TV Episode Structure Template

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Alex Rivera

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Structure TV episodes using industry-standard act templates

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Structure this TV episode using proven templates:

Series: {{series}}
Episode Premise: {{premise}}
Episode Number: {{episode_number}}
Runtime: {{runtime}}

Episode Structure:

1. COLD OPEN (2-3 min)
- Hook description
- Tone establishment
- Episode question raised

2. ACT ONE (10-12 min)
- A-story setup
- B-story introduction
- First complication
- Act break moment

3. ACT TWO (10-12 min)
- Complications deepen
- Stakes escalate
- Midpoint shift
- Act break crisis

4. ACT THREE (10-12 min)
- Low point
- Discovery/realization
- Building to climax
- Act break urgency

5. ACT FOUR/TAG (8-10 min)
- Climax
- Resolution
- Emotional landing
- Series thread advancement
- Tag/button scene

Include scene count and page estimates per act.

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