Top-rating Australian telemovies on television, 1998–2009

Five-city metro average: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001
Sydney and Melbourne: 2000 | 1999 | 1998

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2009

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating1
1	A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne	10	1,058	7.3
2	3 Acts of Murder	ABC1	963	6.6
3	Da Kath and Kim Code (repeat)	7	941	6.5
4	Stepfather of the Bride (repeat)	ABC1	533	3.7

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.
ABC’s main channel was renamed ABC1 in February 2008.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

2008

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating1
1	Scorched	9	1,119	7.9
2	Valentine’s Day	ABC1	1,037	7.3
3	Emerald Falls	10	849	6.0
4	The Silence	ABC1	339	2.4

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	Da Kath & Kim Code	7	1,265	9.0
2	Curtin	ABC	1,189	8.5
3	Murder in the Outback	10	1,067	7.6
4	The King: The Graham Kennedy Story	9	833	5.9
5	Russell Coight’s Celebrity Challenge (repeat)	10	791	5.6

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 Society Murders	10	1,407	10.1
2	Da Kath & Kim Code	ABC	1,315	9.4
3	Blackjack V – Dead Memory	10	946	6.8
4	Small Claims – The Reunion	10	938	6.7
5	Blackjack IV – Ace Point Game	10	850	6.1

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	Da Kath & Kim Code	ABC	2,101	15.2
2	Little Oberon	9	1,541	11.2
3	Russell Coight’s Celebrity Challenge	10	703	5.1

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 Alice	9	1,801	13.2
2	Murray Whelan Series – Stiff	7	1,333	9.8
3	Small Claims (Part 1)	10	1,183	8.7
4	Go Big	10	1,141	8.4
5	Big Reef	9	1,123	8.2

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	The Postcard Bandit	9	1,596	11.8
2	BlackJack	10	1,146	8.5
3	The Territorians	7	704	5.2
4	Temptation	10	696	5.1
5	Heroes’ Mountain	10	605	4.5

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

The top-rating Australian telemovie in 2002 (Heroes’ Mountain, about the 1997 Thredbo disaster) rated just behind the no. 1 Australian feature that year (The Wog Boy, with 1.5 million viewers; see TV ratings: Movies).

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating
1	Heroes’ Mountain	10	1,487	11.2
2	Halifax f.p. – Takes Two	9	1,271	9.6
3	Road from Coorain	ABC	952	7.2
4	Secret Bridesmaid’s Business	ABC	819	6.2
5	After the Rain	9	691	5.2

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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2001

The top-rating Australian telemovie in 2001 rated just behind the no. 2 Australian feature that year (The Castle, with 1.5 million viewers; see TV ratings: Movies).

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating
1	My Husband My Killer	10	1,352	10.3
2	Halifax f.p. – Scorpion’s Kiss	9	1,275	9.7
3	Finding Hope	10	1,179	9.0
4	Halifax f.p. – Playing God	9	1,141	8.7
5	Never Tell Me Never	10	961	7.3

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

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2001.
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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2000

Sydney television
Rank	Title	Network	Rating
1	Halifax f.p. – The Spider and the Fly	9	21.2
2	Waiting at the Royal	9	21.1
3	Halifax f.p. – A Person of Interest	9	19.4
4	Ihaka: Blunt Instrument	10	18.9
5	Halifax f.p. – A Hate Worse Than Death	9	18.4
6	Dogwoman – Dead Dog Walking	9	18.1
7	Marriage Acts	ABC	17.9
8	The Love of Lionel’s Life	10	17.7
9	Dogwoman – The Legend of Dogwoman	9	15.3
10	Dogwoman – A Grrrl’s Best Friend	9	12.9
11	Halifax f.p. – Cradle and All1	9	12.4

Melbourne television
Rank	Title	Network	Rating
1	Halifax f.p. – The Spider and the Fly	9	26.3
2	Dogwoman – Dead Dog Walking	9	23.7
3	The Love of Lionel’s Life	10	23.4
4	Waiting at the Royal	9	22.9
5	Halifax f.p. – A Person of Interest	9	21.9
6	Dogwoman – The Legend of Dogwoman	9	19.2
7	Marriage Acts	ABC	18.8
8	Ihaka: Blunt Instrument	10	17.3
9	Halifax f.p. – A Hate Worse Than Death	9	16.0
10	Halifax f.p. – Isn’t It Romantic	9	14.6
11	McLeod’s Daughters	9	13.7
12	Dogwoman – A Grrrl’s Best Friend	9	12.3

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

Notes:
Household viewing 1 January to 31 December 2000, including all Australian titles appearing in the Nielsen Top 350 Movies list.
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. Screened in Sydney only in this period.

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1999

Sydney television
Rank	Title	Network	Rating
1	Halifax f.p. – A Murder of Crows	9	24.5
2	Halifax f.p. – Someone You Know	9	22.8
3	Secret Men’s Business	ABC	22.6
4	Halifax f.p. – Swimming with Sharks	9	18.6
5	Without Warning	9	18.0
6	Halifax f.p. – Words without Music	9	16.6
7	Witch Hunt	10	15.8
8	Halifax f.p – Déjà Vu	9	15.1
9	Time and Tide	ABC	14.5
10	Halifax f.p. – Sweet Dreams	9	14.0
11	Halifax f.p. – Without Consent	9	12.9
12	Day of the Roses (telemovie version)	10	10.8

Melbourne television
Rank	Title	Network	Rating
1	Halifax f.p. – A Murder of Crows	9	27.2
2	Halifax f.p. – Someone You Know	9	21.7
3	Halifax f.p. – Swimming with Sharks	9	20.4
4	Time and Tide	ABC	19.1
5	Secret Men’s Business	ABC	18.7
6	Witch Hunt	10	16.9
7	Without Warning	9	15.4
8	Halifax f.p. – Without Consent	9	12.9
9	Halifax f.p. – Sweet Dreams	9	12.5
10	Halifax f.p. – Déjà Vu	9	12.1
11	Day of the Roses (telemovie version)	10	10.2

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

Notes:
Household viewing 1 January to 31 December 1999, including all Australian titles appearing in the Nielsen Top 350 Movies list.
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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1998

Sydney television
Rank	Title	Network	Rating
1	13 Gantry Row	10	23.1
2	Halifax f.p. – Afraid of the Dark	9	20.6
3	Never Tell Me Never	10	19.9
4	Halifax f.p. – Isn’t it Romantic	9	18.8
5	Halifax f.p. – Hard Corps	9	17.0
6	The Territorians1	7	16.8
7	Whipping Boy	10	13.8
8	Halifax f.p. – Lies of the Mind	9	13.7
9	Halifax f.p. – Acts of Betrayal1	9	12.1

Melbourne television
Rank	Title	Network	Rating
1	Halifax f.p. – Afraid of the Dark	9	24.7
2	Halifax f.p. – Isn't it Romantic	9	20.4
3	13 Gantry Row	10	20.1
4	Never Tell Me Never	10	19.1
5	Halifax f.p. – Lies of the Mind	9	18.5
6	Halifax f.p. – Hard Corps	9	14.9
7	Whipping Boy	10	13.4
8	Halifax f.p. – My Lovely Girl2	9	12.0

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

Notes:
Household viewing 1 January to 31 December 1998, including all Australian titles appearing in the Nielsen Top 350 Movies list.
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. Screened in Sydney only in this period.
2. Screened in Melbourne only in this period.