pDaniel Calvisi brings his Story Maps screenwriting method to television as he breaks down the structure of the TV drama pilot, citing case studies from the most popular, ground-breaking series of recent years, including bTHE WALKING DEAD, GAME OF THRONES, HOUSE OF CARDS, TRUE DETECTIVE, BREAKING BAD, MR. ROBOT, SCANDALb and bMAD MENb.p pbStory Maps TV Drama offers the first beat sheet for television screenwriters Save the Cat for TV.b This is the structural template that aspiring and professional TV writers have been looking for. A clear, practical, step-by-step method to write a pilot that adheres to Hollywood standards.p pbHow to write a TV pilot has never been easier.b Writing a pilot begins here.p pThis book first introduces you to the key formats, genres and terminology of modern TV shows, then details the major signpost beats of a teleplay and the crucial characteristics that must be present in each act, using specific examples from our new Golden Age of Television.p pbStory Map