WALKING DEAD Kills

Just as suddenly as it shambled to life, season one of The Walking Dead has run its course, climaxing in a blockbuster finale last Sunday.

AMC Network is declaring a ratings grand slam. The show became the most-watched drama series in the history of basic cable for the Adult 18-49 year-old demographic. The finale was the most-watched episode drawing in over 4 million viewers in that group.
The network provides these ratings bullets for the finale:

• 10pm airing – 4.1 HH rating with more than 6 million total viewers;
• 10 pm, 11:00 pm and 1am airings – Gross audience to a 5.7 HH rating with 8.1 million total viewers;
• Adults 18-49 - 4 million viewers;
• Adults 25-54 – 3.5 million viewers.

Setting ratings records is quite a feat on a network that already boasts critical and ratings darlings like Mad Men and Breaking Bad. Of course, the show has already been greenlit for the second season, which will have twice as many episodes.
The show is also a favorite among deadbeats on the internet. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series is the most pirated TV show.