: Re: 1-Part vs 2-Part pilot scripts? Is there a guideline for when it's a good idea to write a pilot as a two-part episode, as opposed to a single-part? Obviously certain stories call for two-part

@Samaraweera193

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Here are some thoughts to help guide you on your way (and by no means authoritative.)

Is the pilot intended to be aired? How long will the episodes be? How long will the pilot be? How many acts per episode? How many acts in the pilot? Is the pilot the start of the story, a first draft of the story, or just another episode?

If the pilot is a draft your only constraint on the number of parts is the dictates of the story.

If the pilot is just another episode, I would recommend structuring it for broadcast (special two part ...)

If the pilot is a merging of episodes, look to see if they can be split (might work, might not)

If the pilot is the start of the story reruns become much easier if it will split (to be continued)

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