What are A, B and C Plots in TV Screenwriting?

When we watch a film or TV series, we’re often aware there are multiple storylines running concurrently but take them in as second nature. This is the benefit of TV storytelling after all; the ability to cover many different plots within one cohesive story or world. In the screenwriting process, these overlapping narrative threads are typically referred to as A, B and C plots.   A, B and C plots descend the alphabet by order of importance. So your A

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