miniseries

[min-ee-seer-eez]

noun

plural

miniseries 

1. a short series of events or presentations.

2. Television.,  a program or film broadcast in parts, as the dramatization of a literary work.

   The novel was made into a four-part miniseries.

miniseries

/ ˈmɪnɪˌsɪəriːz /

noun

1. a television programme in several parts that is shown on consecutive days or weeks for a short period

Word History and Origins

Origin of miniseries¹

First recorded in 1970–75; mini- + series

Example Sentences

Gillian in fact, when I blurbed “Gone Girl” — and now it’s kind of hilarious, it’s like once upon a time, I blurbed this third novel by the up-and-comer Gillian Flynn — she had, as a gift, sent me a copy of the book, “Until the Twelfth of Never,” and it’s the book that inspired the two miniseries based on the Betty Broderick story out of Southern California.

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Sheeran liked the idea; so did Philip Barantini, who won two Emmys in September for directing that acclaimed miniseries about a 13-year-old boy accused of killing a female classmate.

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Kier also starred in scores of TV projects including Von Trier’s television film “Medea,” horror miniseries “The Kingdom,” and shows “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated,” “Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin” and “Hunters.”

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Bringing these viewpoints to life is a galaxy of performers contributing voiceovers, including Tom Hanks, Michael Greyeyes, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Ethan and Maya Hawke, and, in a metatextual wink, Paul Giamatti voicing John Adams, a role he played alongside fellow castmate Laura Linney in HBO’s 2008 miniseries, “John Adams.”

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The leads of the Netflix miniseries talked about the intrigue their characters feel for each other, their own experiences as public figures and the possibilities of a second season.

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