Interestingly, the audience for The Sinner actually grew from the first episode to the second, which is atypical for new series.
The Sinner must be creating the best kind of buzz if more people tuned in for the second episode than the first.
Variety reports that the second episode experienced a 7% boost in 18-49 to hit 1.4 million, 5% in 25-54 to hit 1.6 million, and 4% in 18-34 to hit 543,000.
Many shows attract a sizable audience for the premiere thanks to curious viewers who want to give it a try, then the viewership drops off for subsequent episodes when a portion of the audience decides that the show simply isn’t for them.