How to Write Your TV Series Bible

Plus how a spec script attracted one of the world's biggest action stars, the ending of 'The Boys' + more!

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Final Draft Newsletter | July 3, 2026

BUILDING YOUR TV SERIES BIBLE IN FINAL DRAFT

Even if you've written a great TV pilot, the first question every executive or producer asks is the same: can this concept sustain a series? A strong episode proves the premise works for 30 to 60 minutes. What they actually need to know is whether it works for multiple episodes. That's the job of a series bible.

We'll show you how to use the tools in Final Draft 13 to build your own, so when someone asks "what happens in season three," you already have the answer.

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SCREENWRITER ALISON FLIERL WROTE A SPEC. JASON STATHAM SHOWED UP.

For years, Alison Flierl focused her career on writing for television. But after having a baby in 2019, she decided to turn her attention to writing comedy features on spec. That pivot seems to have really paid off with her recent sale of ‘Jason Statham Stole My Bike’.

"I wrote it just for fun," says Flierl, hoping but not expecting it to actually reach action superstar Jason Statham. It did, and he loved the script. Production is now underway ahead of its August 2027 release with director David Leitch (Atomic Blonde, The Fall Guy) at the helm.

Read our interview with Alison about how she wrote an action comedy around a real-life action hero, what made this spec script work, and how to use screenplay structure as your secret weapon.

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ERIC KRIPKE ON ENDING 'THE BOYS': "CHARACTER IS PLOT"

After seven years of exploring television's most unhinged superhero universe, Eric Kripke has finally wrapped the fifth and final season of The Boys. For Kripke, saying goodbye wasn't about letting go of the characters as much as it was leaving behind the people who built the show."It's bittersweet," Kripke says. "I miss the actors. I miss the crew. I miss my writers. It was such amazing lightning in a bottle."

Over five seasons, The Boys evolved into one of television's most ambitious ensemble dramas, juggling 15 major character arcs while maintaining its signature blend of grotesque violence, political satire, and emotional honesty. That balancing act may be the most impressive part of Kripke's process.

Read our interview with Eric about how he wrote the ending by working backward, how to hook readers fast, and why most villains don't actually think that they're villains.

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How to Write Your TV Series Bible

Plus how a spec script attracted one of the world's biggest action stars, the ending of 'The Boys' + more!

BUILDING YOUR TV SERIES BIBLE IN FINAL DRAFT

SCREENWRITER ALISON FLIERL WROTE A SPEC. JASON STATHAM SHOWED UP.

ERIC KRIPKE ON ENDING 'THE BOYS': "CHARACTER IS PLOT"

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