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Miniseries
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<p>In the United States, a miniseries or mini-series is a television show or series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. Many miniseries can also be referred to, and shown, as a <a href="/facts/Television_film/gsGGUltR">television film</a>. "<a href="/facts/Limited-run_series/NUWN7MCo">Limited series</a>" is a more recent American term which is sometimes used interchangeably. As of 2021, the popularity of miniseries format has increased in both <a href="/facts/Streaming_service/4rPhSq0Y">streaming services</a> and broadcast television. </p><p>The term "<a href="/facts/Serial_(radio_and_television)/YoImeSKf">serial</a>" is used in the United Kingdom and in other <a href="/facts/Commonwealth_of_Nations/TcIRQnNq">Commonwealth</a> 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. </p>