Death by Lightning vs Sherlock
Sherlock has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.5/10 for Death by Lightning). Sherlock is the older of the two (2010 against 2025). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Death by Lightning
Sherlock| Death by Lightning | Sherlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2010 |
| Seasons | 1 | 4 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Bernadette Caulfield, D. B. Weiss | Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat |
| Main cast | Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham, Matthew Macfadyen, Betty Gilpin, Andrew Hefler | Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman |
Synopsis
Death by Lightning
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
Sherlock
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
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