Law & Order: Special Victims Unit vs The Mentalist
The Mentalist 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 2008). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Mentalist| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | The Mentalist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2008 |
| Seasons | 28 | 7 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | US | US |
| Creator / director | – | Bruno Heller |
| Main cast | Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino, Aimé Donna Kelly | Rockmond Dunbar, Tim Kang, Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Joe Adler |
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.
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.
Where to watch
Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims UnitWhere to watch The Mentalist
More like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · More like The Mentalist · Compare other titles