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What (who) is miniseries - definition

TELEVISION PROGRAM THAT TELLS A STORY IN A PREDETERMINED, LIMITED NUMBER OF EPISODES
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¦ noun (plural same) a television drama shown in a small number of episodes.
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A miniseries or mini-series is a television series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. A miniseries can also be referred to and can also be shown as a television film in a limited number of episodes too.
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A mini-series is a drama shown on television in two or three parts, usually in one week.
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Miniseries

A miniseries or mini-series is a television series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. Many miniseries programs can also be referred to and can also be shown as a television film that is usually shown with only a few limited number of episodes too as well. "Limited series" is another more recent US term which is sometimes used interchangeably. As of 2021, the popularity of miniseries format has increased in both streaming services and broadcast television.

The term "serial" is used in the United Kingdom and in other Commonwealth nations to describe a show that has an ongoing narrative plotline, while "series" is used for a set of episodes in a similar way that "season" is used in North America.

Examples of use of miniseries
1. Miniseries: "The Lost Prince" (Masterpiece Theatre), PBS.
2. The book was later adapted for an HBO miniseries.
3. A 1'80 TV miniseries version starred the late Rock Hudson.
4. Dame Helen also picked up nominations for the title role in the TV miniseries Elizabeth I and best actress in a TV miniseries or movie for Prime Suspect: The Final Act.
5. I recommend you watch the miniseries, sold in video shops all over the city.