ADJ

whole
He is in hospital for a whole series of tests
endless, long
complex
a complex series of events
continuous
concert, lecture, test (in cricket)
Australia won the test series against England

PREP

in a/the ~
The quartet will be performing in a series of lunchtime concerts
~ of

PHRASES

the first/last, etc. of a/the series, the first/latest, etc. in a series

ADJ

radio, television/TV
comedy, crime, documentary, drama

QUANT

part

PREP

in a/the ~
She has a small part in a drama series for radio
~ about/on
We watched the final part of a series on famous gardens