Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_26826304_1 (us_viewers__millions_ VARCHAR, directed_by VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many were the US viewers (in millions) of the episode that was written by Gordon C. Lonsdale?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT us_viewers__millions_ FROM table_26826304_1 WHERE directed_by = "Gordon C. Lonsdale"