StephenHunterUK t1_j0kwclm wrote on December 17, 2022 at 12:45 PM

Reply to comment by u2sunnyday in [Super Curious] 🫠Why is British TV series short like every season holds up for 6 episodes max? by aparnasesha

For dramas, you're not actually wrong, at least for the BBC, where 56-57 minutes is the norm.

Fryceratops t1_j0ldzud wrote on December 17, 2022 at 3:26 PM

6 hour long episodes is less time than 22 episodes of 22 minutes each. 22 x 22=440 and 440/60=7.33 so the US show running "half hour" episodes is still a longer run.