External IDs
EpisodeTime IDs remain canonical; provider IDs are interoperability mappings.
Representation
{
"id": 48291,
"external_ids": {
"tmdb": 123,
"tvmaze": 456,
"imdb": "tt1234567",
"tvdb": 789
}
}- Store the EpisodeTime ID as the primary reference for EpisodeTime resources.
- Mappings may be null or absent when unknown.
- Normal API reads do not call external providers.