Ballard vs The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.2/10 for Ballard). Ballard is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Ballard
The Scarecrow| Ballard | The Scarecrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Henrik Bastin, Kendall Sherwood | Park Joon-woo |
| Main cast | Michael Mosley, Maggie Q, Amy Hill, John Carroll Lynch, Rebecca Field | Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-jun, Yoo Seung-mok, Kim Hwan-hee, Bek Hyun-jin |
Synopsis
Ballard
Detective Renée Ballard plunges into a web of murder and corruption as she hunts a ruthless serial killer and uncovers a sinister police conspiracy that threatens everything she stands for. With her own demons nipping at her heels, Ballard must outwit both criminals and colleagues to bring long-overdue justice to the victims and their families.
The Scarecrow
A fiercely competitive police officer and an idealistic prosecutor, former high school classmates, reunite while investigating a nationwide serial murder case, pulling them into both a dangerous pursuit and an unresolved personal past.
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