stand-alone episode

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stand-alone
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈstænd.əˌləʊn/us
/ˈstænd.əˌloʊn/
used to refer to a computer that can operate on its own, without being connected to a network (= a number of computers ...
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episode
noun[C]
uk
/ˈep.ɪ.səʊd/us
/ˈep.ə.soʊd/
a single event or group of ...
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(Definition ofstand-aloneandepisodefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The ending was revised so that the episode would become astand-aloneepisode.
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Acceptable as astand-aloneepisode, it simply does nt fit within the overall scope of the series, and that makes it hard to judge objectively.
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The entry generally received positive reviews; some reviewers called it a classic, whereas others described it as the most strikingstand-aloneepisodeof the show's fifth season.
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He praised the new additions to the series' mythology and concluded that many stand-alone episodes now look like classics.
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The two are stand-alone episodes that were not originally designed to be shown together.
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Soon the decision was made to switch to stand-alone episodes.
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The slice of life stories only have very mild continuity between them, and can be taken as stand-alone episodes.
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Such stand-alone episodes enrich the show's background while not affecting its ongoing mythology.
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An exception to the usual format of stand-alone episodes came with the fourteenth series, broadcast in 2002.
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After an eight-week hiatus for the series was announced, the final mystery was changed to five stand-alone episodes designed to be friendlier to new viewers.
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He called many of the stand-alone episodes wonderfully creepy and noted that the season possessed a terrific bunch of episodes this season.
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These episodes were "not" stand-alone episodes.
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