The big budget, 2 part drama, which aired on BBC One on the 28th & 29th December, was an outstanding success, winning its 9pm slot on both nights by a huge margin.
Part 1 (28th December) had a peak audience of 6.3 million viewers and a 27% share, beating the nearest competition by over 4 million viewers, and part 2 (29th December) retained high figures with 5.7 million viewers (a 26% share).