The data comes from Barb<\/a>, the UK\u2019s ratings body, with the first episode of the new season found to have been watched by nearly 4.3 million viewers on TV sets. The figures do not include people watching on mobile devices.<\/p>\n This figure makes it the most-watched episode across all of Amazon\u2019s originals in the UK, beating out series including The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power<\/a>, the first episode of which was watched by 3.2 million viewers.<\/p>\n The new season dropped on 10th February and saw Clarkson looking to diversify on Diddly Squat Farm, bringing in a herd of cows and more chickens and looking to open up his own restaurant, with a menu entirely made up of the farm\u2019s produce. The series has already been recommissioned for a third season<\/a>.<\/p>\n The show\u2019s second season arrived less than two months after Clarkson\u2019s controversial column<\/a> about Meghan Markle was published in The Sun on 16th December.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n In the column, Clarkson said of Markle: \u201cI hate her. Not like I hate [Scottish National Party leader] Nicola Sturgeon or [British serial killer] Rose West. I hate her on a cellular level.<\/p>\n \u201cAt night, I\u2019m unable to sleep as I lie there, grinding my teeth and dreaming of the day when she is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while the crowds chant, \u2018Shame!\u2019 and throw lumps of excrement at her.\u201d<\/p>\n The presenter later apologised for his comments and revealed that he had also contacted Harry and Meghan directly.<\/p>\n \u201cOn Christmas morning, I e-mailed Harry and Meghan in California to apologise to them too,\u201d he explained. \u201cI said I was baffled by what they had been saying on TV but that the language I\u2019d used in my column was disgraceful and that I was profoundly sorry.\u201d<\/p> It was subsequently reported that Prime Video wouldn\u2019t be moving forward<\/a> on any future seasons of Clarkson\u2019s shows beyond those seasons that have already been commissioned (including Clarkson\u2019s Farm season 3). This would mean no more shows with the star would be likely to appear on the service beyond 2024.<\/p>\n It was later reported by The Telegraph<\/a> that any cancellation of Clarkson\u2019s projects would be unrelated to the column in The Sun<\/a>, and instead would be down to budgets and viewership.<\/p> ![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/DSC2917EOBEOB-784f6e1.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
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