The second episode of the US series Rake drew 5.3 million viewers on the Fox network on Thursday night, a drop of 24% from the premiere.
ABC's 2012 programming slate was announced at a special event in Sydney
A number of stars will guest start in series three of ABC TV's 'Rake'
As the Barnaby Joyce scandal was unfolding, shooting of the fifth series of the ABC's 'Rake' started in Canberra, depicting events which are eerily similar in real life.
The actors have won the Equity Awards for outstanding performances in an Australian drama and comedy program
The first reviews of the US series Rake, which premieres on the Fox network on Thursday night US time, are generally positive but some critics are undecided about the show's prospects.
The future of the US Rake looks to be in doubt as its audience hit an all-time low after Fox moved the legal drama from Thursday to Friday nights.
Renowned stage and screen performer Camilla Ah Kin, known for 'Here Come the Habibs' and 'Holding the Man', has died following a long battle with illness. She was 58.