Fringe vs The Originals

The Originals has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 8.1/10 for Fringe). Fringe is the older of the two (2008 against 2013). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.

Fringe posterFringe2008 VS The Originals posterThe Originals2013
FringeThe Originals
Audience score★ 8.1/10★ 8.6/10
Year20082013
Seasons55
GenresDrama, MysteryDrama, Mystery
CountryUSUS
Creator / directorAlex Kurtzman, J.J. AbramsJulie Plec
Main castAnna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Jasika Nicole, John NobleJoseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, Daniel Gillies, Riley Voelkel, Yusuf Gatewood

Synopsis

Fringe

FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.

The Originals

A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original vampires: Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. Now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel, who is now in charge of New Orleans, in order to re-take his city, as he originally built New Orleans. Klaus departed from the city after being chased down by his father Mikael, while it was being constructed and…

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