House vs The Strain

House has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7.5/10 for The Strain). House is the older of the two (2004 against 2014). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.

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HouseThe Strain
Audience score★ 8.6/10★ 7.5/10
Year20042014
Seasons84
GenresComedy, Drama, MysteryDrama, Mystery
Country––
Creator / directorDavid ShoreCarlton Cuse, Guillermo del Toro
Main castHugh Laurie, Robert Sean Leonard, Omar Epps, Jesse Spencer, Odette AnnableCorey Stoll, Rupert Penry-Jones, Kevin Durand, Miguel Gómez, David Bradley

Synopsis

House

Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey.

The Strain

A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.

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