Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands vs Cooper & Fry
Cooper & Fry has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.5/10 for Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands). Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
Cooper & Fry| Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands | Cooper & Fry | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2025 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Drama | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | GB |
| Creator / director | James Dormer, Katie Newman | – |
| Main cast | Edward Hogg, Ed Speleers, Laura Donnelly, Kieran Bew, Joanne Whalley | Robert James-Collier, Charlotte Bradley, Lorcan Cranitch, Mandip Gill, Barry O'Connor |
Synopsis
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel.
Cooper & Fry
Set in the mystery-shrouded Peak District, the series follows two mismatched young detectives: affable local Ben Cooper and guarded newcomer Diane Fry. Thrown together to investigate a string of mysterious deaths they must learn to work together to get results. As their personal lives begin to intertwine, a unique friendship begins to form... but it won't always be easy.
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