International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series

Drama Series: A dramatic production in which theme, storyline, and main characters are presented under the same title, with the intention to develop beyond a first season.[2]

• The program should fit the minimum format length of a televised half-hour time slot.
• The production generally intends, or has the potential, to continue the storyline into the next broadcast season.
• Although the storyline may vary, there must be continuity in the production supervision.
• Entrants must submit two (2) complete, unedited (as telecast) episodes that are also non-consecutive (e.g. episodes 1 & 3, not episodes 1 & 2).
• Both submitted episodes must have been broadcast between the eligibility dates listed in Section I – Eligibility, and be representative of the main storyline.
• If the program is part of an anthology series (i.e. each episode presents a different story and a different set of characters), episodes entering this category should be less than, or equal to, one (1) hour in length. Two episodes must be submitted.

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