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Top 5 mini-series shown on television, 2002–2009


Programs listed here include overseas as well as Australian titles, where relevant. Australian programs highlighted and in bold.

Archived lists of the top five Australian mini-series each year are available under Australian content.

2009

Rank Title Network Total people (‘000) Rating1
1 Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 1) 9 2,582 17.7
2 Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities 9 2,127 14.6
3 Sea Patrol 9 1,332 9.1
4 Sea Patrol (Episode 1) 9 1,284 8.8
5 Sea Patrol (Episode 2) 9 1,244 8.5

Source: OzTAM; compiled by Screen Australia.

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2009.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

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2008

Rank Title Network Total people (‘000) Rating1
1 Underbelly 9 1,707 12.0
2 Sea Patrol II 9 1,374 9.7
3 Bed of Roses ABC1 971 6.8
4 East of Everything ABC1 789 5.5
5 The Starter Wife 10 686 4.8

Source: OzTAM; compiled by Screen Australia.

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2008.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.
ABC's main channel was renamed ABC1 in February 2008.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

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2007

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 Jane Eyre ABC 924 6.6
4 Bastard Boys (Part 2) ABC 915 6.5
5 Rain Shadow ABC 911 6.5

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

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2007.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

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2006

Rank Title Network Total people (‘000) Rating1
1 The Triangle 9 1,230 8.8
2 Prime Suspect: The Final Act (Part 2) 7 1,026 7.3
3 Answered by Fire (Part 1) ABC 1,008 7.2
4 Prime Suspect: The Final Act (Part 1) 7 999 7.2
5 The Ten Commandments (Part 2) 7 956 6.8

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

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2006.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

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2005

Rank Title Network Total people (‘000) Rating1
1 Mary Bryant (Part 1) 10 1,562 11.3
2 Category 6: Day of Destruction 7 1,553 11.2
3 Mary Bryant (Part 2) 10 1,328 9.6
4 10.5 9 1,229 8.9
5 Battlestar Galactica (Part 1) 10 1,098 7.9

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

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2005.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001.
See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

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2004

Rank Title Network Total people (’000) Rating
1 The 4400 (Part 1) 10 1,998 14.6
2 The 4400 (Part 2) 10 1,773 13.0
3 Jessica (Part 2) 10 1,583 11.6
4 Jessica (Part 1) 10 1,570 11.5
5 Through My Eyes (Part 1) 7 1,011 7.4

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

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2004.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

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2003

Rank Title Network Total people (’000) Rating
1 Hitler: The Rise of Evil (Part 1) 7 1,651 12.2
2 Hitler: The Rise of Evil (Part 2) 7 1,445 10.7
3 After the Deluge (Part 1) 10 1,298 9.6
4 The Shark Net (Part 1) ABC 1,051 7.8
5 After the Deluge (Part 2) 10 1,024 7.6

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

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2003.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

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2002

Rank Title Network Total people (’000) Rating
1 Dinotopia 9 1,430 10.8
2 Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (Part 1) 7 1,075 8.1
3 Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (Part 2) 7 933 7.0
4 The Potato Factory (Part 1) 7 897 6.8
5 Touch of Frost 7 884 6.7

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

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2002.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

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