HOLLYWOOD, June 30 (UPI) -- After strong ratings for its television premiere, Western drama "Longmire" has been renewed for a second season, cable network A&E has confirmed.
The Wyoming-set drama, starring Robert Taylor and Katee Sackhoff, raked in 4.1 million viewers for its premiere, making it the most-watched scripted A&E series debut ever and the highest-rated new cable scripted hourlong drama for the year in the 25 to 54 age range, The Hollywood Reporter said Friday.
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The most recent episode drew 3.8 million viewers.
"Longmire" was one of three series studio Warner Horizon Television renewed Friday, including TNT's "Rizzoli & Isles" and "Dallas," THR reported.
