The premiere of Seven’s Bondi Rescue clone, Surf Patrol, had a bumper premiere thanks to the lead-in from Border Security. So far audiences show no indication they are overwhelmed by both factual (Border Security) or the drama (Sea Patrol) treatments of a touchy subject. Border is likely to keep rising, but how far will Sea Patrol slip in its second week?
Andrew Denton’s Elton interview was second in its timeslot, pushing back Brothers and Sisters 944,000 and Torchwood 756,000.