Sheriff Longmire tries to keep order in his Wyoming county — and attract great ratings for A&E. The TV show’s ratings are the best way to tell if it will be cancelled or renewed for a second season. The first season of Longmire airs Sunday nights. There are 10 episodes.

The new TV show follows a widower (Robert Taylor) who buries his pain in his work and dry wit. The cast also includes Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bailey Chase, Adam Bartley, and Cassidy Freeman.

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Final season averages: 0.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.02 million total viewers.

Episode 01-10: Sunday, 08/12/12 (season finale)
0.8 demo rating (0% change) with 4.34 million (+9% change).
Season averages: 0.76 in the demo with 4.02 million.

Episode 01-09: Sunday, 08/05/12
0.8 demo rating (-11% change) with 4.00 million (-12% change).
Season averages: 0.76 in the demo with 3.98 million.

Episode 01-08: Sunday, 07/22/12
0.9 demo rating (+13% change) with 4.54 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 0.74 in the demo with 3.98 million.

Update: Longmire has been renewed for a second season.

Episode 01-07: Sunday, 07/15/12
0.8 demo rating (+14% change) with 4.45 million (+10% change).
Season averages: 0.73 in the demo with 3.90 million.

Episode 01-06: Sunday, 07/08/12
0.7 demo rating (+40% change) with 4.06 million (+24% change).
Season averages: 0.72 in the demo with 3.81 million.

Episode 01-05: Sunday, 07/01/12
0.5 demo rating (-29% change) with 3.27 million (-14% change).
Season averages: 0.72 in the demo with 3.76 million.

Episode 01-04: Sunday, 06/24/12
0.7 rating in the demo (0% change) with 3.78 million (+7% change).
Season averages: 0.78 in the demo with 3.88 million.

Episode 01-03: Sunday, 06/17/12
0.7 rating in the demo (-22% change) with 3.52 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 0.80 in the demo with 3.92 million.

Episode 01-02: Sunday, 06/10/12
0.9 rating in the demo (+13% episode-to-episode change) with 4.10 million (-1%).
Season averages: 0.85 in the demo with 4.12 million.

Episode 01-01: Sunday, 06/03/12
0.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.15 million total viewers.
Season averages: 0.80 in the demo with 4.15 million.

Cable ratings are typically released within a day or so of the show’s airing, except for in the case of weekends and holidays. They are sometimes harder to come by so there may be occasional delays or gaps.

What do you think? Do you like the Longmire TV series? Do you think that it should be cancelled or renewed for season two?

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