Countdown vs Sherlock
Sherlock has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.4/10 for Countdown). Sherlock is the older of the two (2010 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Countdown
Sherlock| Countdown | Sherlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2010 |
| Seasons | 1 | 4 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Derek Haas | Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat |
| Main cast | Jensen Ackles, Uli Latukefu, Eric Dane, Violett Beane, Jessica Camacho | Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman |
Synopsis
Countdown
When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum is recruited to a secret task force, alongside undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement, to investigate. But the hunt for the killer soon uncovers a plot far more sinister than anyone could have imagined, kicking off a race against time to save a city of millions.
Sherlock
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
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