Defending Jacob vs Shetland
Defending Jacob has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.5/10 for Shetland). Shetland is the older of the two (2013 against 2020). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Defending Jacob
Shetland| Defending Jacob | Shetland | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2013 |
| Seasons | 1 | 10 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Mark Bomback | – |
| Main cast | Michelle Dockery, Pablo Schreiber, J.K. Simmons, Betty Gabriel, Sakina Jaffrey | Ashley Jensen, Alison O'Donnell, Steven Robertson, Lewis Howden |
Synopsis
Defending Jacob
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
Shetland
Created from the novels by award winning crime writer Ann Cleeves, Shetland follows DI Jimmy Perez and his team as they investigate crime within the close knit island community. In this isolated and sometimes inhospitable environment, the team have to rely on a uniquely resourceful style of policing.
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