Dexter vs The Alienist
Dexter has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.5/10 for The Alienist). Dexter is the older of the two (2006 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Dexter
The Alienist| Dexter | The Alienist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2018 |
| Seasons | 8 | 2 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | James Manos Jr. | Cary Joji Fukunaga |
| Main cast | Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Geoff Pierson, David Zayas, James Remar | Daniel Brühl, Dakota Fanning, Robert Wisdom, Luke Evans, Matthew Shear |
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.
The Alienist
New York, 1896. Police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt brings together criminal psychologist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, newspaper illustrator John Moore and secretary Sara Howard to investigate several murders of male prostitutes.
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