diff --git a/vrobbler/apps/videos/sources/tmdb.py b/vrobbler/apps/videos/sources/tmdb.py
index e179c4a..e08f9aa 100644
--- a/vrobbler/apps/videos/sources/tmdb.py
+++ b/vrobbler/apps/videos/sources/tmdb.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def lookup_video_from_tmdb(
         video_metadata.season_number = media.season_number
         video_metadata.year = media.air_date.year
 
-        series_imdb_id = TV().external_ids(media.show_id).imdb_id[2:]
+        series_imdb_id = TV().external_ids(media.show_id).imdb_id
         series, created = Series.objects.get_or_create(imdb_id=series_imdb_id)
         if created:
             show_data = TV().details(tv_id=media.show_id)