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Gone are the days of the 22-episode network season. In their place, we have the 8-episode "prestige" limited series. Why? Because streaming platforms realized that high-quality, cinematic drives subscriptions better than filler episodes. This has led to a golden age of auteur television, where creators like Mike Flanagan, Issa Rae, and the Duffer Brothers have been given budgets once reserved for blockbuster films. That era is over
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