City of Blood vs The Originals
City of Blood has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8.6/10 for The Originals). The Originals is the older of the two (2013 against 2026). Both are mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
| City of Blood | The Originals | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2013 |
| Seasons | 1 | 5 |
| Genres | Mystery | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | DE | US |
| Creator / director | – | Julie Plec |
| Main cast | Franz Hartwig, Lars Eidinger, Ulrich Brandhoff, David Schütter, Melika Foroutan | Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, Daniel Gillies, Riley Voelkel, Yusuf Gatewood |
Synopsis
City of Blood
Berlin — a city-state on the brink. While a privileged few live beneath a climate-controlled dome, those outside struggle to survive in a world ravaged by heat, corruption, and crime. After years apart, sisters Bea and Phoebe are reunited and uncover a dark secret: Vampires are determined to seize political power — and blood has become the city's new currency.
The Originals
A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original vampires: Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. Now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel, who is now in charge of New Orleans, in order to re-take his city, as he originally built New Orleans. Klaus departed from the city after being chased down by his father Mikael, while it was being constructed and…
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