Magnum, P.I. vs Riverdale

Riverdale has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.3/10 for Magnum, P.I.). Magnum, P.I. is the older of the two (1980 against 2017). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.

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Magnum, P.I.Riverdale
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 8.4/10
Year19802017
Seasons87
GenresCrime, Drama, MysteryCrime, Drama, Mystery
Country––
Creator / director–Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Main castTom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry ManettiK.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch

Synopsis

Magnum, P.I.

A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.

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.

Where to watch

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