Defending Jacob vs Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Defending Jacob has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 8/10 for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit). Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is the older of the two (1999 against 2020). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
| Defending Jacob | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 1999 |
| Seasons | 1 | 28 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | US | US |
| Creator / director | Mark Bomback | – |
| Main cast | Michelle Dockery, Pablo Schreiber, J.K. Simmons, Betty Gabriel, Sakina Jaffrey | Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino, Aimé Donna Kelly |
Synopsis
Defending Jacob
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
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