Here are the ratings for the Awake TV series in which Jason Isaacs plays a detective who finds he’s leading a complex double life that defies reality. The first season of Awake typically airs Thursday nights at 10pm on the NBC network.

These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Awake is going to be cancelled or renewed for season two. Check out our NBC ratings report card to see how this show’s numbers compare with the others on the network.

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Final series averages: 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.34 million total viewers.

Episode 01-13: Thursday, 05/24/12 (series finale)
0.9 in the demo (+29% episode-to-episode change) with 2.87 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.08 in the demo with 3.34 million.

Episode 01-12: Thursday, 05/17/12
0.7 in the demo (-22% episode-to-episode change) with 2.10 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.10 in the demo with 3.38 million.

UPDATE: Awake was cancelled by NBC.

Episode 01-11: Thursday, 05/10/12
0.9 in the demo (+29% episode-to-episode change) with 2.51 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.14 in the demo with 3.50 million.

Episode 01-10: Thursday, 05/03/12
0.7 in the demo (-13% episode-to-episode change) with 2.15 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.16 in the demo with 3.60 million.

Episode 01-09: Thursday, 04/26/12
0.8 in the demo (-11% episode-to-episode change) with 2.21 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.21 in the demo with 3.76 million.

Episode 01-08: Thursday, 04/19/12
0.9 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 2.80 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.26 in the demo with 3.96 million.

Episode 01-07: Thursday, 04/12/12
0.9 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 2.68 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.31 in the demo with 4.12 million.

Episode 01-06: Thursday, 04/05/12
0.9 in the demo (-10% episode-to-episode change) with 2.56 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.38 in the demo with 4.36 million.

Episode 01-05: Thursday, 03/29/12
1.0 in the demo (-17% episode-to-episode change) with 3.18 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.48 in the demo with 4.72 million.

Episode 01-04: Thursday, 03/22/12
1.2 in the demo (-25% episode-to-episode change) with 4.73 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.60 in the demo with 5.11 million.

Episode 01-03: Thursday, 03/15/12
1.6 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 5.12 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.73 in the demo with 5.23 million.

Episode 01-02: Thursday, 03/08/12
1.6 in the demo (-20% episode-to-episode change) with 4.33 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.80 in the demo with 5.29 million.

Episode 01-01: Thursday, 03/01/12
2.0 rating in the demographic with 6.24 million total viewers; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.00 in the demo with 6.24 million.

It wasn’t a great start for the new series but Awake still outperformed the premieres of (essentially-cancelled) The Firm, and (cancelled) The Playboy Club, and Prime Suspect. If the show can stay at this level of ratings, it’s got a very good chance of being renewed for a second season. It’s amazing how poor a show’s ratings can be on NBC and still be one of the best rated shows on the network.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you like the Awake TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?

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