Defending Jacob vs Riverdale
Defending Jacob and Riverdale are tied on audience score (8.3/10). Riverdale is the older of the two (2017 against 2020). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
| Defending Jacob | Riverdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2017 |
| Seasons | 1 | 7 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Mark Bomback | Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa |
| Main cast | Michelle Dockery, Pablo Schreiber, J.K. Simmons, Betty Gabriel, Sakina Jaffrey | K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch |
Synopsis
Defending Jacob
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
Riverdale
Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.
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