def get_series_by_name(self, series_name):
        """Perform lookup for series

        :param str series_name: series name found within filename
        :returns: instance of series
        :rtype: object
        """
        series = trakt.Trakt['search'].query(series_name, 'show')
        if not series:
            return None, 'Not Found'
        return series[0], None