The episode was originally watched overnight by 2.25 million people<\/a>, but this didn\u2019t account for iPlayer viewings, which as a proportion have been up considerably this season, due to the show\u2019s new release schedule.<\/p>\n This 7-day consolidated rating leaves the episode in around the middle when it comes to viewership this season, with it getting more viewers than Boom<\/a>, Dot and Bubble<\/a>, Rogue<\/a> and The Legend of Ruby Sunday<\/a>.<\/p>\n It got less viewers than Space Babies and The Devil\u2019s Chord<\/a>, which were both released on the same day on BBC iPlayer, and 73 Yards<\/a>, which was the season\u2019s high-mark when it comes to viewership.<\/p>\n Showrunner Russell T Davies and the BBC itself have both commented on the show\u2019s recent ratings, with Davies saying<\/a> that \u201cit\u2019s not doing that well in the ratings, but it is doing phenomenally well with the younger audience that we wanted\u201d.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, a BBC spokeswoman told The Times<\/a>: \u201cOvernight ratings no longer provide an accurate picture of all those who watch drama in an on-demand world.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/b><\/p>\n \u201cThis season of Doctor Who premiered on iPlayer nearly 24 hours before broadcast, and episode 1 has already been viewed by nearly 6 million viewers and continues to grow.<\/p>\n \u201cDoctor Who remains one of the most-watched programmes on iPlayer and is the BBC\u2019s top drama for under-35s this year, making it one of the biggest programmes for the demographic across all streamers and broadcasters.\u201d<\/p>\n Ncuti Gatwa\u2019s Doctor will next be seen in Christmas special Joy to the World<\/a>, which has been written by former showrunner Steven Moffat and which Davies has described as \u201cone of the maddest Christmas specials you\u2019ll ever see\u201d.<\/p> Doctor Who will return at Christmas on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.<\/strong>\u00a0Previous seasons are available to stream on\u00a0BBC iPlayer<\/a>\u00a0with episodes of the classic series also available on BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a\u00a07-day free trial here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our\u00a0Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight. <\/strong>For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to\u00a0<\/strong>The Radio Times Podcast<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n The final ratings for Doctor Who season 14 are in. 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