# Naming Series with Multiple

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**Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\
**Tags:** server-windows, library-management\
**Created:** [April 5, 2021, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/naming-series-with-multiple/707418 "2021-04-05T23:11:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/naming-series-with-multiple/707418/4 "2021-04-06T13:39:52Z")

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If the episode or series has been mismatched on the first try, you will likely need to do the [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064) to clear out all of the incorrect stuff that Plex likes to hold onto. Instructions available here:

> [@The Plex Dance ™](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064):
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> The purpose of this is to remove all cached metadata and xml data for an item that Plex usually keeps. This helps when you want to “start from scratch” for particular item move all files for the media item out of the directory your Library is looking at, so Plex will not “see” it anymore scan the library library (to detect changes) empty trash clean bundles (in menu next to server name, when accessed under ‘More’) double check naming schema and move files back scan the library Support articl…

When it comes to those characters that Windows won’t let you use in a file name or folder, I just pretend the character doesn’t exist, and ignore it. So “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” becomes “Law & Order Criminal Intent” It’s always worked for me, so it should work for you.

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