Television · TV_HOUR
1-Hour TV Pilot (5-Act Drama)
Designed for serialized cable & streaming pilots (HBO, Netflix, AMC). Features a explosive Cold Open teaser, character introductions, mid-pilot complication, and a season-hook cliffhanger.
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TEASER / COLD OPEN
EXT. HIGHWAY OVERPASS - NIGHT
Sirens WAIL in the distance. Rain slicks the asphalt. A BLACK SUV sits idling with its hazards flashing.
AGENT CARTER
Package is secured. Moving to Extraction Point B.
STATIC crackles on the radio frequency. A cold voice responds.
DISPATCH (V.O.)
Aborting Point B. You’ve been compromised, Carter.
CUT TO BLACK.
ACT ONE
Structural Beats Included in this Template
- Teaser / Cold Open: High-concept hook (pp. 1-5)
- Act I: Character dynamics & status quo (pp. 6-15)
- Act II: Inciting incident & central conflict (pp. 16-28)
- Act III: Midpoint crisis & point of no return (pp. 29-42)
- Act IV: Escalation & betrayal (pp. 43-52)
- Act V & Tag: Climax & series cliffhanger (pp. 53-60)