Series (TV broadcasts, Recordings, Streaming)


You may need to consult more than one section of Re:cite to accurately represent the source used. Your citation may look different depending on the number of authors it has. Check the frequently asked questions about Chicago B page for further advice.


In-text citation example

Rosehaven (2016) is an example of …

OR

…as seen in the episode "My Old Kentucky Home" (Mad Men 2009).

Reference list

Reference list template

Broadcast

Series Title. Year. Season number, episode number, "Title of Episode." Directed by Director. Aired Month Day, Year, on Network.

DVD

Series Title. Year. Season number, episode number, "Title of Episode." Directed by Director. Year [of publication]; Distributor. Format, disc number [if relevant].

Director (Surname, First name), dir. Title. Year. Season, episode, "Title of Episode." Year [of publication]; Distributor. Format, disc number [if relevant].

Netflix or other online service

Title. Year. Season, episode, "Title of Episode." Directed by Director. Accessed Month Day, Year, streaming service/URL.

Reference list example

Broadcast

Rosehaven. 2016. Season 1, episode 5. Directed by Jonathan Brough. Aired November 9, 2016, on ABC TV.

OR

Rosehaven. 2016. Season 1, episode 5. Directed by Jonathan Brough. Aired November 9, 2016, on ABC TV. Accessed November 10, 2016. http://iview.abc.net.au/.

DVD

Mad Men. 2009. Season 3, episode 2, "My Old Kentucky Home." Created by Matthew Weiner. 2010; Lions Gate Television. DVD, disc 1. 

Pevney, Joseph, dir. 1980. Star Trek, Season 2, episode 15, “The Trouble with Tribbles.” Paramount Home Entertainment. Videocassette (VHS).

Netflix or other online service

Mad Men. 2009. Season 3, episode 2, "My Old Kentucky Home." Created by Matthew Weiner. Accessed November 10, 2016, https://www.netflix.com/au/.

Tips for this reference type

Series unfold over multiple episodes in varying narrative formats. They may be Episodic, Serial, Seasonal, or Anthology in format. They may be released over a time period or all-at-once.

  • See 14.161 and 14.165.
  • You may refer to a specific moment in an episode. See FAQ: shortened note for a specific episode.
  • Omit the year of release if it is the same as the year of publication.
  • The order of the citation elements may depend on the nature of the resource and on what the focus of the citation is (i.e. you may cite the director's name first if the direction of the work is your primary focus).
  • Any facts relevant to identifying the item should be included (i.e. additional writers, actors, producers). See above links for examples. You may need to consult other resources (i.e a library catalogue or IMDb) for some citation elements.
  • The title of the show is italicised, and the title of the episode is given in quotation marks.
  • Episodes and indexed scenes are treated like chapters. Where an episode does not have an individual title, just include the episode number.
  • Accompanying material, such as critical commentary and interviews, are usually cited in terms of the related content.
  • The names of networks, channels, streaming services, and the like are set in roman.
  • If it is a long url , it is usually acceptable for sources to record the URL for the home page (e.g. https://www.netflix.com/) or the name of the database (Nexflix) in lieu of recording a URL.
  • For recordings accessed online, if there is no date of production or broadcast provided, you should include an access date prior to the URL (Manual 13.15).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)