‘Homeland’ premiere scores big ratings

Published October 1, 2012 4:00am ET



1.73 million: Number of people who watched the season premiere of Emmy-award winning “Homeland” on Sunday. That number is 60 percent higher than the first season’s premiere. “Homeland” wasn’t the only ratings win for Showtime. “Dexter” brought in 2.4 million viewers, the show’s highest ratings ever.