First Department vs The Apothecary Diaries
First Department has the higher audience score (9/10 against 8.7/10 for The Apothecary Diaries). First Department is the older of the two (2020 against 2023). Both are mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
First Department
The Apothecary Diaries| First Department | The Apothecary Diaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 8.7/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2023 |
| Seasons | 5 | 1 |
| Genres | Mystery | Animation, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | JP |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | 임진웅, Ivan Kolesnikov, Sergey Zharkov, Elena Vozhakina, Evgeniia Shakhnovich | Aoi Yuuki, Takeo Otsuka, Katsuyuki Konishi |
Synopsis
First Department
Yuri Bragin, after a year-long business trip, where he, as part of an investigation team, was investigating a high-profile case, returns to St. Petersburg. When he returns, he learns that the current head of the First Investigation Department of the First Directorate of the State Investigation Department, Vadim Maltsev, is retiring. With a high degree of probability, it is Bragin who will be offered his place. But Yuri is not a careerist and…
The Apothecary Diaries
Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she's sold as a lowly servant to the emperor's palace. But she wasn't meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she's making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
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