Against the Current vs The Famous Five
The Famous Five has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.5/10 for Against the Current). The Famous Five is the older of the two (1995 against 2026). Both are drama, family shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Against the Current
The Famous Five| Against the Current | The Famous Five | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1995 |
| Seasons | 1 | 2 |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Country | CN | – |
| Creator / director | Huang Yingxiang | – |
| Main cast | Tan Songyun, Liu Xueyi | Jemima Rooper, Marco Williamson, Paul Child, Laura Petela, Christopher Good |
Synopsis
Against the Current
Shen Jialan, once a nobleman's granddaughter, falls from grace after her family is falsely accused of treason. Abandoned by her fiancé Lin Jinqi, she is forced to assume a servant's identity in his household. Despite hardships, she refuses to bow to fate. With resilience and wit, she rises above class barriers, wins Lin Jinqi's heart, earns the family's respect, and ultimately clears her family's name.
The Famous Five
The Famous Five is a British television series based on the children's books of the same name by Enid Blyton. It was first broadcast on Tyne Tees Television and HTV from 10/9/1995 onwards, and on CITV from 1/7/1996 onwards; there were two series between 1995 and 1997, produced by Zenith North and Tyne Tees in 26 twenty-five-minute episodes.
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