Foyle's War vs The Mentalist
The Mentalist has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.9/10 for Foyle's War). Foyle's War is the older of the two (2002 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Foyle's War
The Mentalist| Foyle's War | The Mentalist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2008 |
| Seasons | 9 | 7 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Anthony Horowitz | Bruno Heller |
| Main cast | Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks | Rockmond Dunbar, Tim Kang, Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Joe Adler |
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.
The Mentalist
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
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