“In the gripping season finale, the API team tries to find their footing in the aftermath of the explosion in Galveston Bay. Katherine sets up a meeting with Will shortly after being directed to a new safe house. And Will confronts Spangler, but will he get the answers he is looking for?” Find out Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 (9:00-10:00PM ET)!

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Ratings for Rubicon were down slightly from last week’s high and comparable to prior Here’s a breakdown of the current numbers and ratings for last week’s episode of Rubicon for comparison:

Rubicon Episode 7 “The Truth Will Out”
- 1.271 million viewers
- 0.8/1 HH
- 0.2/1 A18-49

Rubicon Episode 6 “Look To The Ant”
- 1.306 million viewers
- 0.8/1 HH
- 0.4/1 A18-49

Source: Travis Yanan (travisyanan) on Twitter

Ratings for Rubicon were measurably improved this week. Episode 6 grabbed the highest A18-49 rating of the series run, so far. With a total number of viewers pegged at 1.306 million, it was the most watched episode of Rubicon since the back to back broadcast of episodes 1 & 2 on premiere night. Perhaps, the audience building has begun? Here’s a breakdown of the current numbers and ratings for last week’s episode of RUbicon for comparison:

Rubicon Episode 6 “Look To The Ant”
- 1.306 million viewers
- 0.8/1 HH
- 0.4/1 A18-49

Rubicon Episode 5 “Connect The Dots”
- 1.140 million viewers
- 0.8/1 HH
- 0.2/1 A18-49

Source: Travis Yanan (travisyanan) on Twitter

Ratings for Rubicon episode 5 were in line with the previous two episodes. Hopefully, the series can begin to build an audience. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers and ratings for the 10PM broadcast of Mad Men for comparison:

Rubicon
- 1.140 million viewers
- 0.8/1 HH
- 0.2/1 A18-49

Mad Men (62 minutes)
- 2.188 million viewers
- 1.5/3 HH
- 0.7/2 A18-49

Source: Travis Yanan (travisyanan) on Twitter

According to the current schedule, AMC will broadcast a marathon of six previously aired Rubicon episodes on Sunday, September 5, 2010 beginning at 9:00am ET and running as follows:

09:00am : 1 “Gone In The Teeth”
10:00am : 2 “The First Day Of School”
11:00am : 3 “Keep The Ends Out”
12:00pm : 4 “The Outsider”
01:00pm : 5 “Connect The Dots”
02:00pm : 6 “Look To The Ant”

A brand new episode of Rubicon, #7 “The Truth Will Out,” will air at 9:00PM ET on that date, as usual.

Ratings for Rubicon episode 4 were down sightly once again, though it held steady in the A18-49 demographic. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers and ratings for the 10PM broadcast of Mad Men for comparison:

Rubicon
- 1.183 million viewers
- 0.7/1 HH
- 0.2/1 A18-49

Mad Men (62 minutes)
- 2.049 million viewers
- 1.3/2 HH
- 0.7/2 A18-49

Source: Travis Yanan (travisyanan) on Twitter

Ratings for Rubicon episode 3 show a sizable drop in total viewers. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers and ratings for the 10PM broadcast of Mad Men for comparison:

Rubicon
- 1.198 million viewers
- 0.8/1 HH
- 0.2/1 A18-49

Mad Men (62 minutes)
- 2.220 million viewers
- 1.4/3 HH
- 0.8/2 A18-49

Source: Travis Yanan (travisyanan) on Twitter

As previously reported in AMC’s press release, Rubicon launched as the network’s highest rated original series premiere. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers and ratings for the 10PM broadcast of Mad Men for comparison:

Rubicon (8pm)
- 2.004 million viewers
- 1.3/2 HH
- 0.3/1 A18-49

Rubicon (9pm)
- 1.903 million viewers
- 1.2/2 HH
- 0.3/1 A18-49

Mad Men (10pm, 62 minutes)
- 2.473 million viewers
- 1.6/3 HH
- 0.8/2 A18-49

Source: Travis Yanan (travisyanan) on Twitter