Series: The Individual episodes of a series have self contained narratives meaning they have a defined ending. Many crime dramas are series. An example of this is Peaky Blinders.
Serial: The narrative of a serial runs over numerous episodes, with each episode usually finishing on a cliff-hanger making you want to see more. Soap operas are serials as are many of the recent hit US dramas. An example of this is Eastenders.
Single Drama: A one-off television drama which has its own self contained narrative. Made for TV films might be considered single dramas. An example of this is Don't Take my Baby.
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