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The entire NCIS franchise has 1000 episodes, and I have never seen a single one.

Re: Favorite Limited Series?
 

I'll throw out some suggestions other than the usual HBO suspects.

Jesus of Nazareth - Franco Zeffirelli's epic depiction is still the standard by which all dramatized portrayals of the life of Jesus are measured.

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - British mini-series set in a historical Victorian type era with magic and fantasy. Without hesitation this is a masterpiece marrying fantasy to Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. Based on a novel.

Hatfields & McCoys - 2012 Western series nominally starring Kevin Costner but is in fact a great ensemble period piece.

Steven Spielberg Presents Taken - This is far better than it has any right being as a sweeping mini series on abductions.

V & V: The Final Battle - Great alien invasion fun with a little more depth than you'd expect. Yes, it eventually morphed into an ongoing series which didn't last all that long because it didn't maintain the same quality.

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Going way back, and they're probably dated as hell, but Winds of War, and then a few years later War & Remembrance were pretty great for their time. I watched both in high school I think.

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Winds of War is great, but remember being disappointed by War & Remembrance. Haven't seen them in decades, so not sure how they stand today for me.

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Me neither, and yikes, 1000 episodes? Police procedurals and lawyer shows are not my thing at all, my parents love them and always try recommending me a show in the genre, and I'm like "Nope, not for me", I just find them boring.

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Same here. Not the least bit interested in even watching a single episode. I do enjoy Ripper Street (starring Matthew Macfadyen and Ser Bronn of The Blackwater himself, Jerome Flynn), though. That's a fantastic police procedural, IMO, and worth checking out.

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i really loved The Fall of the House of Usher.

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V if miniseries count.
And if they don't, then what is the difference between an miniseries and a limited series?

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Limited Series is the new terminology for miniseries. Sounds more prestigious.

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i would definitely say V and V: The Final Battle. those were just amazing and i'm so glad i have them in multiple formats. just a great mini-series or limited series or whatever. V would definitely be my #1.

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The terms get changed and redefined within the industry for the purposes of Emmy Award classification.

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By current Emmy rules, the second V series wouldn't be considered a Limited Series. Neither would War & Remembrance. Both would still be described as miniseries, though. Just like The White Lotus Season 2 and 3.