File numbering inconsistent in character placement

[sufojareth]

Hello all!

I am currently trying to organize a TV series for proper metadata reading on my Plex server. Currently ran into a snag at the very start renaming folders before I even get to the episodes. I think it will be easier for me to attach a screenshot to show my issue. The issue is pretty obvious looking at the highlighted folder and the new column.

Thank you for any help that can be given.

[therube]

If all your episodes are laid out as shown, I think this will work:

1:RegEx, enable Simple

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Match:  %1 - %2%3%4%5 (%6) %7
Replace:  %1 - Season %3%4 Serial %6


The only difference is that Season will be 2-digits, 0# or 1#. (01..09 ... 11..19, ...)

%1 matches, dr. who
%2%3%4%5 matches, (2 3 4) s 0 7, (5) e01 (5, being a catch-all for the remainder of the s07e01 string)
%6 matches, the "Serial" number
%7 is simply a catch-all for everything else

Then it is simply a matter (in the Replace:) of choosing what you want, & adding the "static" terms.

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doctor who - s07e01 (051) spearhead from space - parts 1-4
->   doctor who - Season 07 Serial 051
doctor who - s07e02 (052) abcblob - parts 1-4
->   doctor who - Season 07 Serial 052


[Luuk]

Therube's answer should conduct most of your names properly, with having a checkmark inside for "Simple".
If wanting something more exact, can remove the checkmark, with a "Match" and "Replace" like...
(.+) S(\d+)E\d+ \((\d+[a-d]?)\).+?( ?\([^()]+\)|$)
\1 Season \2 Serial \3\4

If wanting to remove leading-zeros, can edit the "Match" like...
(.+) S0*(\d+)E\d+ \(0*(\d+[a-d]?)\).+?( ?\([^()]+\)|$)

[sufojareth]

Both of these responses were very helpful and helped me understand the program a bit more. Thank you very much! All is working as I would like now.