RESCUE TEAM

12 episodes – 1st season. No pilot

Character profiles for main characters – mix of male/female

Character story arcs across 1st season: relationships + turning points – these horizontal arcs
usually develop more slowly than soap operas and melodramas.

Build to a season end finale –(discuss 2 or 3 options)

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Episode story outlines – to include:

A. The rescue/case + the personal/human story of the individual(s) which is to be

revealed/the turning points + progressive complications.
B. “Team” story – horizontal – personal stories
C. Theme of episode – usually dictated by the rescue case.
D. Research required
E. List main locations/ character list – main +guest.

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Create a schedule/deadline for:

- Story outlines
- Scripts +2nd/3rd drafts - for delivery to broadcaster + broadcaster approval + notes

Team responsibility:

A. Research
B. Story outlines
C. Scripts
D. Editing
+ casting suggestions

*Time spent with SMURD – CREATE AND UPDATE A RESEARCH FILE/DATA BASE