Plebs premiered on ITV2 on Monday 25th Mrach 2013 at 10pm with exceptional ratings. The first episode gained a share of 5.73% with over 1 million viewers, becoming one of the best performers for that time-slot.
It performed well across all age groups but did particularly well within the 25-54 age group, accounting for 50% of the viewers.
Season 2 returned on Monday 22nd September 2014 and proved to be a bigger success as it outperformed huge scripted dramas in Glue and Under the Dome. It achieved a 5.66% market share and again reaching over 1 million viewers.
Viewers between 35-54 accounted for half of the audience with males 4+