Defending Jacob vs Ripper Street
Defending Jacob has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.4/10 for Ripper Street). Ripper Street is the older of the two (2012 against 2020). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Defending Jacob
Ripper Street| Defending Jacob | Ripper Street | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2012 |
| Seasons | 1 | 5 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Mark Bomback | Richard Warlow |
| Main cast | Michelle Dockery, Pablo Schreiber, J.K. Simmons, Betty Gabriel, Sakina Jaffrey | Matthew Macfadyen, Adam Rothenberg, MyAnna Buring, Charlene McKenna, Matthew Lewis |
Synopsis
Defending Jacob
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
Ripper Street
A drama set in the East End of London in 1889, during the aftermath of the "Ripper" murders. The action centres around the notorious H Division – the police precinct from hell – which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic streets of Whitechapel. Ripper Street explores the lives of characters trying to recover from the Ripper's legacy, from crimes that have not only irretrievably altered their lives, but the very fabric of their city. At…
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