Dexter vs Magnum, P.I.
Dexter has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.3/10 for Magnum, P.I.). Magnum, P.I. is the older of the two (1980 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Dexter
Magnum, P.I.| Dexter | Magnum, P.I. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1980 |
| Seasons | 8 | 8 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | James Manos Jr. | – |
| Main cast | Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Geoff Pierson, David Zayas, James Remar | Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti |
Synopsis
Dexter
Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.
Magnum, P.I.
A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.
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