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TV ratings: Mini-series 1998–2007

Top-rating Australian mini-series

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2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 1998–2000

2007: Five-city metro average; all people

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating¹
1	Sea Patrol	9	1,523	10.8
2	Bastard Boys (Part 1)	ABC	972	6.9
3	Bastard Boys (Part 2)	ABC	915	6.5
4	Rain Shadow (evening)	ABC	911	6.5
5	Sea Patrol (Episode 13)	9	542	3.9
6	East West 101	SBS	328	2.3

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, 1 January to 31 December 2007.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of data before and after January 2001 should take into account that a different audience measurement system has applied since that date.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

2006: Five-city metro average; all people

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating¹
1	Answered by Fire (Part 1)	ABC	1,008	7.2
2	Tripping Over	10	913	6.5
3	Answered by Fire (Part 2)	ABC	835	6.0
4	Two Twisted	9	721	5.2

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, 1 January to 31 December 2006.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of data before and after January 2001 should take into account that a different audience measurement system has applied since that date.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

2005: Five-city metro average; all people

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating¹
1	Mary Bryant (Part 1)	10	1,562	11.3
2	Mary Bryant (Part 2)	10	1,328	9.6
3	Blue Murder	ABC	1,246	9.0

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, 1 January to 31 December 2005.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of data before and after January 2001 should take into account that a different audience measurement system has applied since that date.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

2004: Five-city metro average; all people

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating
1	Jessica (Part 1)	10	1,583	11.6
2	Jessica (Part 2)	10	1,570	11.5
3	Through My Eyes (Part 1)	7	1,011	7.4
4	Through My Eyes (Part 2)	7	824	6.0

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and co-productions with overseas partners.
Based on highest-rating episode; 1 January to 31 December 2004.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of data before and after January 2001 should take into account that a different audience measurement system has applied since that date.

2003: Five-city metro average; all people

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating
1	After the Deluge (Part 1)	10	1,298	9.6
2	The Shark Net (Part 1)	ABC	1,051	7.8
3	After the Deluge (Part 2)	10	1,024	7.6
4	The Shark Ne (Part 2)	ABC	815	6.0
5	The Shark Net (Part 3)	ABC	809	6.0

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and co-productions with overseas partners.
Based on highest-rating episode; 1 January to 31 December 2003.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of data before and after January 2001 should take into account that a different audience measurement system has applied since that date.

2002: Five-city metro average; all people

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating
1	The Potato Factory (Part 1) (repeat)	7	897	6.8
2	The Potato Factory (Part 2) (repeat)	7	834	6.3
3	Round the Twist (pm)	ABC	471	3.5
4	Old Tom (Aust/France)	ABC	461	3.5
5	Adventures of Sam	ABC	448	3.4

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and co-productions with overseas partners.
Based on highest-rating episode; 1 January to 31 December 2002.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of data before and after January 2001 should take into account that a different audience measurement system has applied since that date.

2001: Five-city metro average; all people

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating
1	My Brother Jack (Part 1)	10	1,745	13.3
2	On the Beach (Part 1)	7	1,526	11.6
3	Changi (Part 1)	ABC	1,289	9.8
4	Do or Die (Part 1) (Aust/UK)	7	1,235	9.4
5	The Farm (Part 1)	ABC	1,157	8.8

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and co-productions with overseas partners.
Based on highest-rating episode; 1 January to 31 December 2001.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of data before and after January 2001 should take into account that a different audience measurement system has applied since that date.

1998–2000: Sydney and Melbourne television; household viewing

Sydney television
Rank	Title	Year	Station	Rating
1	Day of the Roses (Part 2)	1998	10	31.9
2	The Potato Factory (Part 2)	2000	7	27.6
3	Tribe (Part 2)	1999	7	21.0
4	Moby Dick (Part 2) (Aust/UK)	1998	9	20.5
5	Kings in Grass Castles (Part 1) (Aust/Ireland)	1998	7	19.6
6	Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude (Part 2)	1999	ABC	17.1
7	A Difficult Woman (Part 1)	1998	ABC	15.6
8	Violent Earth (Part 1)	1999	9	12.8

Melbourne television
Rank	Title	Year	Station	Rating
1	The Potato Factory (Part 1)	2000	7	33.2
2	Day of the Roses (Part 1)	1998	10	32.0
3	Kings in Grass Castles (Part 2) (Aust/Ireland)	1998	7	23.8
4	Moby Dick (Part 2) (Aust/UK)	1998	9	20.8
5	Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude (Part 3)	1999	ABC	18.5
6	A Difficult Woman (Part 2)	1998	ABC	17.0
7	Violent Earth (Part 1)	1999	9	13.0

Source: ACNielsen; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and co-productions with overseas partners.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Based on highest-rating episode; household viewing 1 January to 31 December 1998, 1 January to 31 December 1999 and 1 January to 31 December 2000.