n.
  - a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.
 - something that takes place after or as a result of an earlier event.
 
 
  Phrase
  
    
      - in the sequel
 Brit. formal as things develop. 
    
   
  Etymology
  ME: from OFr. sequelle or L. sequella, from sequi ‘follow’.