Defending Jacob vs Vera
Defending Jacob has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.4/10 for Vera). Vera is the older of the two (2011 against 2020). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Defending Jacob
Vera| Defending Jacob | Vera | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2011 |
| Seasons | 1 | 14 |
| 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 | Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones, David Leon, Sarah Kameela Impey |
Synopsis
Defending Jacob
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
Vera
A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage.
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