TV Episode A/B/C Story Weaving

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Alex Rivera

@alex-rivera

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Master multi-storyline episode structure with thematic coherence and strategic pacing.

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Structure an episode that weaves together multiple storylines:

Series: {{series_premise}}
A-Story: {{a_story}}
B-Story: {{b_story}}
C-Story: {{c_story}}

Create:

1. THEMATIC LINK - What connects all three stories thematically?

2. SCENE BREAKDOWN
- Map where each story appears across a 45-minute episode
- Show how stories intersect or comment on each other
- Identify the act breaks and which story carries each

3. PACING CHART
- Emotional intensity per storyline across the episode
- Where stories peak and resolve

4. TRANSITION DESIGN
- 3 creative transitions between stories (not just hard cuts)

5. COLD OPEN + FINAL SCENE
- Write both bookends showing thematic unity

Details

Category

Creative

Use Cases

TV spec writingshowrunning prepepisode outlining

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