SAVE THE CAT

FOR TV

ACCOMPLISHING A SERIES ARC FOR SERIALIZED SHOW

Pilot: Opening Image, Set-Up, Theme, Catalyst
Episode 1: World Building & Set-Up (contd)
Episode 2: B-Story Debate
Episode 3: New World Conflict Escalation
Episode 4: B-Story Intensifies, Major Conflict with A
Episode 5: Fun and Games Within The World (runners and side stories)
Episode 6: Fun and Games Within The World (runners and side stories)
Episode 7: Midpoint (false positive; false negative)
Episode 8: Bad Guys Close In (A Story)
Episode 9: All Is Lost (B Story)
Episode 10: Dark Night of the Soul (B Story and A Story Conflict)
Episode 11: Reordering (higher stakes bring about a new major conflict)
Episode 12: Finale & Final Image (cliffhangers)