It appears 'Silent Witness' is likely to dominate Thursday nights over its 10-part run, after 26.7% of the audience tuned in for the first in the forensic pathologist series.
'The Bill' took second place with 4.2 million viewers and a 15.3% share, with Channel 4 fairly close behind on 3.1 million viewers for 'Gordon Ramsay's F Word'.
Channel 4's figures, which include the contribution from Channel 4+1, give it a share of 12.6%.
'Celebrity Big Brother' at 10pm-11.15pm managed a 3.1 million audience and a 19.8% share.
Five offered Steven Seagal- movie 'The Belly of the Beast' and was rewarded with 1.1 million viewers and a 4.4% share between 9pm and 10.45pm.
It was bested by BBC Two, which pulled in 1.5 million for 'History of Now: The Story of the Noughties', enough for a 5.4% share at 9pm-10pm.
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