For Life vs Sherlock
Sherlock has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.9/10 for For Life). Sherlock is the older of the two (2010 against 2020). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
For Life
Sherlock| For Life | Sherlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2010 |
| Seasons | 2 | 4 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Hank Steinberg | Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat |
| Main cast | Indira Varma, Nicholas Pinnock, Joy Bryant, Dorian Missick, Tyla Harris | Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman |
Synopsis
For Life
A prisoner becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit.
Sherlock
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
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