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Continuum - Highest rated cable series of the year - Ratings Press Release

28 May 2012

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1.7 million Canadians tuned into the series on Sunday
#1 scripted specialty drama episode this year
TORONTO, May 28, 2012 – The numbers are in and the future looks bright for Continuum. The wildly anticipated debut of the Showcase original series smashed the competition, reaching 1.7 million* Canadians throughout its two airings on Sunday night. The premiere episode garnered a viewership** of 900,000 (2+) and 427,000 (A25-54) in its 9 pm timeslot, becoming the highest single episode ever on Showcase.
The massive premiere was the highest ranked show of the night across all of Canadian commercial television for Adults 25-54, Men 25-54, and Adults 18-49. With this record, Continuum claims the top spot as the #1 scripted specialty drama episode for this broadcast year across multiple demos.
Continuum is a futuristic police drama starring Rachel Nichols (Criminal Minds, Alias) as Kiera Cameron, a cop from the future who finds herself trapped in present day Vancouver. When a group of fanatical terrorists escapes their planned execution in the year 2077, they vault back in time to 2012 sweeping dedicated City Protective Services officer, Kiera, along with them. With unexpected assistance from teen tech genius Alec Sadler (Erik Knudsen; Jericho, Scream 4) Kiera concentrates on bringing down the terrorists before they can change the course of history forever. Desperate to get back to her husband and son, Kiera impersonates a local law enforcement officer to expedite her investigation, forming an uneasy alliance with her new partner, detective Carlos Fonnegra (Victor Webster; Castle, Melrose Place).
Filmed on location in Vancouver, Continuum is developed and produced by Reunion Pictures in association with Shaw Media.
Continuum airs Sundays at 9 pm ET/PT exclusively on Showcase.
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17 comments:

  1. Courtney28 May 2012 at 23:49

    That's great! Definitely my favourite pilot I've watched, regular and summer season.

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  2. Sky Lark29 May 2012 at 00:15

    That's great, looking forward to it. Is it going to be available in the US anytime soon?

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  3. Fancha29 May 2012 at 00:25

    No competition in Canada. It's no wonder it did so well. Also, the hype surrounding this show was UNREAL. I doubt the numbers will remain steady.

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  4. tariqq29 May 2012 at 00:26

    with these ratings which translate to like 15 million on US cable by population ratio it will definitely make it to the US soon it was already in negotiations and this probably set fire to the bidding war.

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  5. Kaalyn Johnson29 May 2012 at 00:30

    No competition in Canada? Funny, I'm Canadian, and I was busy watching Game of Thrones last night.

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  6. Chalice9329 May 2012 at 00:35

    Amazing show, better than anything SyFy has put out in ages.

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  7. Fancha29 May 2012 at 00:43

    HBO is a premium cable network. Showcase is basic cable. Continuum had barely any competition on Canadian TV (I'm Canadian too). It was up against a talent show and re-runs of Canadian and US shows (most on hiatus).  Given the massive hype, it is no wonder it did so well. I hardly doubt the numbers would be as impressive if we were talking about a fall premiere.

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  8. DarqueMode29 May 2012 at 01:19

    Maybe it was all Canadian X-Files fans wanting to see The Smoking Man one more time? XD

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  9. João Paulo29 May 2012 at 01:21

    The series deserves, the first episode is great.

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  10. laura334129 May 2012 at 01:25

     With numbers like this they won't have a problem selling this to a network in the states,i just hope the ratings don not drop off .. gee i want to see this already!

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  11. beth shields29 May 2012 at 02:56

    Awesome! The pilot was amazing and I'm looking forward to more. 

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  12. Kaalyn Johnson29 May 2012 at 07:07

    You speak as if the majority of us don't have cable or satellite.

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  13. Julia Eason29 May 2012 at 09:11

    Haven't seen it, but it sounds like something I should check out.

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  14. Sean Chevalier29 May 2012 at 23:20

     15 million is a bit much. I doubt it will get That much. Perhaps 5-9 mil.

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  15. planetphipps30 May 2012 at 00:39

    lets hope this one doesn't go the way like "The Event / Flash forward - Good starts but go nowhere.
    Showcase has a winner here, Let me tell you the future.

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  16. sfeli5 June 2012 at 20:18

    actually, based on viewers by population 15 mil is accurate!  whether it's good enough and that many Americans would watch is another issue. 

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  17. unbiasedtruthseeker29 June 2012 at 15:10

    For a while now I have been depressed because of the announced last season of Eureka. The justification was it was not making enough money. So now Sci fi focuses on werewolves, vampires, ghosts, supernatural, and reality shows. WTF?!!! I have had just enough of Twilight on tv. I lost all faith on this american channel. I used to have high hopes for the channel because of the shows like Eureka and the success of re-imagined Battlestar Galactica and Stargate Series. Thank you Canada for continuing to look forward into the future because here in America its all about money and not imagination.

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