Referencing a television episode with an episode title
Referencing a television episode that doesn't have an episode title
When referencing a TV series, use the executive producer(s) as the author. When the series spans multiple years, separate the years with an en dash (–), or replace the second year with the word "present" if the series is still airing. For example:
Producer, A., Producer, B., & Producer, C. (Executive producers). (Date range). Title of series in italic sentence case [TV series]. Production Company.
Fellowes, J., Neame, G., & Eaton, R. (Executive producers). (2010–2015). Downton abbey [TV series]. ITV Studios.
Examples
Reference list entry
Fellowes, J., Neame, G., & Eaton, R. (2010–2015). Downton abbey [TV series]. ITV Studios.
In-text citations
Narrative
Fellowes et al. (2010–2015) depict...
Parenthetical
... (Fellowes et al., 2010–2015).
Referencing a television series episode that has an episode title
When referencing an episode of a TV series, include the writer(s) and director of the episode and note their roles in parentheses. Provide the series/season and episode number after the title in parentheses. For example:
Writer, A. (Writer), & Director, A. (Director). (Date). Title of episode in sentence case (Series/Season number, Episode number) [TV series episode]. In Producer, A (Executive Producer), Title of series in italic sentence case. Production Company.
Moran, D. (Writer), Linehan, G. (Writer & Director), & Wood, N. (Director). (2000). Cooking the books (Series 1, Episode 1) [TV series episode]. In W. Burdett-Coutts (Executive producer), Black books. Big Talk.
Examples
Reference list entry
Moran, D. (Writer), Linehan, G. (Writer & Director), & Wood, N. (Director). (2000). Cooking the books (Series 1, Episode 1) [TV series episode]. In W. Burdett-Coutts (Executive producer), Black books. Big Talk.
In-text citations
Narrative
Moran et al. (2000) represent ...
Parenthetical
... (Moran, et al., 2000).
Referencing a television series episode that doesn't have an episode title
When referencing an episode of a TV series, include the writer(s) and director of the episode if both are available, and note their roles in parentheses. Use the title of the series in the title position, and provide the series/season and episode number after the title in parentheses. For example:
Writer, A. (Writer), & Director, A. (Director). (Date). Title of series in sentence case (Series/Season number, Episode number) [TV series episode]. Production Company.
Cvitanovich, J. (Director). (2015). Rural delivery (Series 11, Episode 23) [TV series episode]. Showdown Productions.
Examples
Reference list entry
Harriman, R. (Director). (n.d.). My Māori midwife (Series 2, Episode 4) [TV series episode]. Great Southern Film and Television.
In-text citations
Narrative
Harriman (n.d.) represents ...
Parenthetical
... (Harriman, n.d.).
