subplots
/ˈsʌbplɑts/
noun
- A secondary or minor plot in a story, play, movie, or television show that is less important than the main plot but adds depth or interest.
- The TV series had several subplots that eventually connected in the season finale.
- In the movie, the romantic subplot between the two supporting characters was almost as engaging as the main story.
- The novel's main plot follows the detective, while the subplots explore the lives of the suspects.