Cold Case Files vs Crime Beat
Cold Case Files has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.5/10 for Crime Beat). Cold Case Files is the older of the two (1999 against 2020). Both are crime, documentary shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Cold Case Files
Crime Beat| Cold Case Files | Crime Beat | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2020 |
| Seasons | 5 | 7 |
| Genres | Crime, Documentary, Mystery | Crime, Documentary |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | – | George Browne, Nancy Hixt |
| Main cast | Bill Kurtis | Antony Robart, Nancy Hixt, Caryn Lieberman |
Synopsis
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.
Crime Beat
A true crime series that takes viewers deep into some of Canada’s most infamous criminal cases. Using extensive archives and intimate family interviews, each week new details are revealed that go beyond the news headlines giving a voice to victims and their families, unraveling how each case was solved, and exploring lasting impacts on the community and justice system.
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