Blue Murder Motel vs Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 4.8/10 for Blue Murder Motel). Defending Jacob is the older of the two (2020 against 2026). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Blue Murder Motel
Defending Jacob| Blue Murder Motel | Defending Jacob | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2020 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | NZ | US |
| Creator / director | – | Mark Bomback |
| Main cast | Michala Banas, Brett Tucker, Jayden Daniels, Stephanie Tauevihi, Dennis Zhang | Michelle Dockery, Pablo Schreiber, J.K. Simmons, Betty Gabriel, Sakina Jaffrey |
Synopsis
Blue Murder Motel
When an Aussie cop couple trade their badges for a quiet life managing a beachside motel in New Zealand, they plan to leave police work behind them - that is until crime comes to them.
Defending Jacob
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
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