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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
Disagree. Six to ten episodes is just about perfect in my opinion (for thirty- and 60-minute shows). Two to three for shows that have feature-length episodes is just about right for a natural arc, as well. I'm all for letting good actors have time to work on other projects.
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It also brings far more variety to the viewer, of course. A peak-time BBC viewing slot can show 6-10 different programmes over the course of a year, rather than the two you might get in the US. I'd much rather see an 8-episode series of a good show every year (that's the format of immensely popular shows like "Death in Paradise" and "Call the Midwife") rather than hugely longer series which might well get tedious after several months.