The first instalment of the five part series, called 'Ross Kemp in Afghanistan', was watched by 941,000 viewers between 9pm-10pm, according to unofficial viewing figures.
The series, which has been heavily promoted by on-air trails, radio activity and press ads, shows Kemp and his Bafta-winning documentary team experiencing first hand the British Army's work in one of the world's most dangerous war zones.
Kemp trained with soldiers of the Royal Anglican Regiment before following them to Helmland where Britain has 7,000 troops, and in later episodes is seen coming under fire from the Taliban.
ITV1's relaunched 'News at Ten' is only in the second week of its new run, but last night the programme attracted its lowest audience since returning, with just 2.5m viewers and a 12.8% share.
At the same time, 'BBC News' appears to be increasing its lead over its commercial rival in the same 30-minute slot. 'BBC News' attracted 5.5m viewers and a 27.2% share.
Channel 4's controversial 'Dispatches' special on Ken Livingstone's administration was accused of breaching broadcasting standards by the Mayor of London before transmission.
The programme, which Livingstone urged Channel 4 to drop, drew 0.8m viewers and a 3.2% share at 8pm. Including Channel 4+1's time-shifted audience, it was watched by 0.9m viewers and a 3.4% share.
The programme alleged that Mayor Livingstone's team were mostly members of a far left Trotskyist group called Socialist Action, who wanted to turn London into a separate socialist state with its own foreign policy.
ITV1's eight-part drama series on King Richard IV, 'The Palace', drew a disappointing 3.3m viewers and a 13.8% share in the 9pm slot. ITV1's Monday night average between 9pm-10pm is 5.7m viewers.
In the same slot, BBC One's long running crime drama 'Messiah 5' picked up 5.4m viewers and a 22.9% share.
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