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Serials 



The soap operas that so many people watch religiously every day are examples of serials. A "serial" is usually a fictional story, which is divided into parts and broadcast perhaps every day or every week. The story is ongoing; today's episode is a continuation of what happened yesterday. Some of the television producers have taken up well-known novels and have made them into serials.

Example of some popular series:



                                                                       



Riverdale is an American teen drama television series based on the characters by Archie Comics. it fits perfectly into the drama genre and is set in a school location where a group of friends attempt to solve mysteries based on fairly real life events. despite focusing on the mystery which is yet to be solved, it includes relevant and real life situations which teenagers face everyday. 

Black mirror is a television series which focuses on Black Mirror is a British science fiction television anthology series created by Charlie Brooker and centered around dark and satirical themes that examine modern society, particularly with regard to the unanticipated consequences of new technologies.



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