For years, the BBC’s documentary series Planet Earth has reigned king if IMDb’s top 250 TV shows, often switching with Band of Brothers for the top spot.
Over 12 million UK viewers tuned in to watch the Planet Earth II’s first episode, dedicated to “Islands”, while the second was viewed by 13.14 million.
Thanks to the release of Planet Earth II, however, there’s a new contender: the sequel series is currently above both aforementioned shows with a rating of 9.6, compared to their respected 9.5s.
The top five shows are rounded out by Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones, with The Wire coming a close sixth.