Cross vs Sherlock
Sherlock has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.2/10 for Cross). Sherlock is the older of the two (2010 against 2024). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Cross
Sherlock| Cross | Sherlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2010 |
| Seasons | 2 | 4 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Ben Watkins | Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat |
| Main cast | Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Ryan Eggold | Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman |
Synopsis
Cross
Alex Cross is a brilliant but flawed homicide detective and full of contradictions. A doting father and family man, Cross is single-minded to the point of obsession when he hunts killers. He is desperate for love, but his wife’s murder has left him too damaged to receive it.
Sherlock
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.