Law & Order: Special Victims Unit vs Riverdale
Riverdale has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 8/10 for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit). Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is the older of the two (1999 against 2017). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Riverdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2017 |
| Seasons | 28 | 7 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | US | – |
| Creator / director | – | Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa |
| Main cast | Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino, Aimé Donna Kelly | K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch |
Synopsis
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Riverdale
Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.
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