A&E'S 'LONGMIRE' GROWS BY DOUBLE-DIGITS IN WEEK 2
SECOND EPISODE DELIVERS GROWTH OF 22% AMONG ADULTS 18-49 AND 14% AMONG ADULTS 25-54
4.1 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS MATCHES SERIES PREMIERE RECORD DELIVERY
NEW YORK, NY - June 11, 2012 - A&E's original scripted drama series "Longmire" grew by double-digit margins in key demos in the series' second episode premiere on Sunday, June 10 at 10:00PM ET/PT. The episode was watched by 1.2 million viewers 18-49 and 1.6 million viewers 25-54, marking huge gains of 22% and 14% respectively. The episode also matched the premiere delivery of 4.1 million total viewers.
Additionally, "Longmire" built in its second half hour by 5% in total viewers and 7% in adults 25-54, while maintaining its adults 18-49 audience.
"Longmire" launched as cable's top new scripted drama of 2012 among total viewers with 4.1 million viewers and adults 25-54 with 1.4 million in the demo tuning in last week.
New episodes of "Longmire" air every Sunday on A&E at 10:00PM ET/PT.
Based on the Walt Longmire Mystery novels by best-selling author Craig Johnson, "Longmire" stars Australian actor Robert Taylor (The Matrix) as Walt Longmire, the charismatic, dedicated and unflappable sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming. "Longmire" also stars Katee Sackhoff ("Battlestar Gallactica"), Lou Diamond Phillips ("Numb3rs"), Bailey Chase ("Damages"), Cassidy Freeman ("Smallville") and newcomer Adam Bartley.
"Longmire" is produced by Warner Horizon Television. Hunt Baldwin ("The Closer," "Trust Me") and John Coveny ("The Closer," "Trust Me") wrote the project and serve as executive producers along with Greer Shephard ("The Closer," "Nip/Tuck") and Michael M. Robin ("The Closer," "Nip/Tuck"). Christopher Chulack ("Southland," "ER") served as director and executive producer of the pilot.
See photos, watch exclusive video, and get episode updates on the official site of Longmire.
