Foyle's War vs Sherlock
Sherlock has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.9/10 for Foyle's War). Foyle's War is the older of the two (2002 against 2010). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Foyle's War
Sherlock| Foyle's War | Sherlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2010 |
| Seasons | 9 | 4 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Anthony Horowitz | Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat |
| Main cast | Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks | Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman |
Synopsis
Foyle's War
As WW2 rages around the world, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front as he investigates crimes on the south coast of England. Foyle's War opens in southern England in the year 1940. Later series sees the retired detective working as an MI5 agent operating in the aftermath of the war.
Sherlock
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
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