# Metadata Mini-series **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-windows\ **Created:** [October 6, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-mini-series/813809 "2022-10-06T17:13:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![puma511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@puma511](https://forums.plex.tv/u/puma511)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-mini-series/813809/1 "2022-10-06T17:13:26Z")
I have problem getting metadata from movies that are listed as TV movies or mini-series. Like “if tomorrow comes” “brotherhood of the rose” “The Langoliers” etc. I know the problem is that IMDB see these as mini-series. But is there a way to go around this problem. Copying the metadata and add it somehow? There are alot of smart users on Plex, havent someone made a solution to this problem? Server Version#: 4.76.1 Player Version#: 4.76.1 ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-mini-series/813809/2 "2022-10-06T18:30:04Z")
Plex cannot fetch metadata for a movie, if it is listed as a series. - look up the title at [TheMovieDB.org](http://TheMovieDB.org) if it exists as a movie. If it does, you can force a match using the ID number in the file name [https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-movie-media-files/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-movie-media-files/) - If the title is not listed as a movie, you need to place it into a TV show library and rename the file(s) as required for a tv show. [https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-tv-show-files/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-tv-show-files/) ---
**Author:** ![puma511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@puma511](https://forums.plex.tv/u/puma511)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-mini-series/813809/3 "2022-10-06T20:31:17Z")
Thanks for the answer, but only one out of ten worked this way. So there is nothing to do if TNDB and IMDB have listed it as a TV show? Isnt there anyone who made a plugin or anything to fix this?? I cant have movies in my TV show app ☹ I dont have to match. I can put in the metadata by myself, but arent able to add actors, otherwise i could go that way instead. It must be some way to fix this, Plex is perfect in all ways and this seems like a very easy thing to fix?? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-mini-series/813809/4 "2022-10-06T23:39:05Z")
> [@puma511](#): > > I cant have movies in my TV show app ☹ What’s wrong with listing a mini-series / tv movie that originally aired as serial in a tv-show library? # > [@puma511](#): > > I can put in the metadata by myself, but arent able to add actors, otherwise i could go that way instead. You can include cast members to the embedded metadata of a file an Plex will pick that up from a mp4/m4v/mov file. Though if you solely rely on local/embedded metadata, Plex will treat cast members as separate entities vs. the same person listed in an “online matched” movie/show. ---
**Author:** ![puma511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@puma511](https://forums.plex.tv/u/puma511)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-mini-series/813809/5 "2022-10-07T08:43:59Z")
I dont understand why anyone would like to have a 3h long movie listed as a tv show. The problem is that they are seperated so if I search for ex Tom Berenger movies, then i wont find “If tommorow comes” because its listed as a tv show. Strange I am the only one who see this as a big problem. I could fix the problem if i could add actors, but like you said, it doesnt work for some reason. I can add writers, director, date etc, but to add actors i must create a new actor, not add a actor from the list. I thought there were someone smart out there who had fixed these issues. Plex is so smart in every other ways and everything is almost perfect. I have to ask about two other issues. When i search for a thriller/comedy i have to check both thriller and comedy, but then every trhillers AND comedys shows, not Thriller/comedy. Is there any fix for this? And lately it comes up you have to login to see subtitles on opencource. Login where. I am logged in on Plex so i dont know what to do to see the subtitles ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-mini-series/813809/6 "2022-10-07T11:36:40Z")
> [@puma511](#): > > When i search for a thriller/comedy i have to check both thriller and comedy, but then every trhillers AND comedys shows, not Thriller/comedy. Is there any fix for this? You could use an advanced filter to look for items that meet both criteria. # > [@puma511](#): > > And lately it comes up you have to login to see subtitles on opencource. Login where. I am logged in on Plex so i dont know what to do to see the subtitles Sounds like you might be using a third-party plug-in with your server that requires a separate login with a subtitle site (maybe from a legacy library) ---
**Author:** ![puma511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@puma511](https://forums.plex.tv/u/puma511)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-mini-series/813809/7 "2022-10-07T22:13:31Z")
Advanced filter worked well. I only login to Plex and open the sub there, no plug-ins ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-mini-series/813809/8 "2023-01-05T22:14:01Z")
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