Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, “Line of Duty” finale dashes decades-old TV records in the U.K.; Netflix embarks on production of “1899” from the creators of “Dark”; and Purin Pictures announces 2021 funding recipients in Southeast Asia.RATINGSBBC’s “Line of Duty” finished its sixth season with a record-breaking viewership performance of 12.8 million overnight viewers for a 56.2% share.
The numbers dwarf last week’s series record of 11 million overnights, or a 51.7% share.Putting those numbers into context, the BBC said it was the most watched episode of any drama since modern records began in 2002, not including soaps.
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