episoodi

Episoodi is a Finnish term used to describe a single installment of a serialized media work, such as a television series, radio program, podcast, or film anthology. It is a loanword from English episode and is used in media writing, journalism, and marketing, though everyday speech often relies on the native term jakso.

Etymology and meaning: The word derives from the English episode, itself from Greek roots related to a distinct part of a larger narrative. In Finnish, episoodi emphasizes the unit as part of a sequence, rather than the broader concept of a full program.

Usage and context: In production and distribution, an episoodi represents one installment that advances a story arc, introduces a self-contained narrative, or presents a standalone segment within a series. Episodes are typically released on a schedule or streamed in a season, and are identified by a title, season and episode number, and air or release date.

Format and metadata: Common metadata for an episoodi includes its title, season and episode identifiers, duration, air or release date, synopsis, and credits (writers, directors, main cast). In addition to television, episoodi is used in the context of radio and podcasts to designate individual segments within a larger program.

Relation to other terms: Jakso is a broader Finnish term for an episode or a segment of a program and is often used interchangeably in everyday language. Episoodi is more common in production, media analysis, and formal writing when focusing on the unit within a serialized format.

See also: jakso, kausi (season), sarja (series), episode (in English).