A Tale of Two Cities vs Penny Dreadful
A Tale of Two Cities has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.8/10 for Penny Dreadful). Penny Dreadful is the older of the two (2014 against 2026). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
| A Tale of Two Cities | Penny Dreadful | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2014 |
| Seasons | 1 | 3 |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | US | – |
| Creator / director | – | John Logan |
| Main cast | François Civil, Mirren Mack, Kit Harington, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Guillaume Gallienne | Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Harry Treadaway, Reeve Carney |
Synopsis
A Tale of Two Cities
A pair of lookalikes, one a former French aristocrat and the other an alcoholic English lawyer, fall in love with the same woman amidst the turmoil of the French Revolution.
Penny Dreadful
Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama.
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