Betrayal vs Cold Case Files
Cold Case Files has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8/10 for Betrayal). Cold Case Files is the older of the two (1999 against 2026). Both are crime, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
| Betrayal | Cold Case Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1999 |
| Seasons | 1 | 5 |
| Genres | Crime, Mystery | Crime, Documentary, Mystery |
| Country | – | US |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Shaun Evans, Romola Garai | Bill Kurtis |
Synopsis
Betrayal
John Hughes joined MI5 during the war on terror and was at the forefront of averting the biggest terrorist plots on UK soil. Now in his mid 40s and married with two children he’s struggling to adapt to the new MI5, where threats to national security have changed and he’s forced to adapt to the values of a progressive work environment.
Cold Case Files
Explore compelling cases that have gone cold for years, chronicling the journeys of the detectives who reopened them. The detectives relive the events of the crimes, reveal new twists and startling revelations, relying on breakthroughs in forensic technology and the influence of social media to help crack these cases.
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