Murdoch Mysteries vs Riverdale
Riverdale has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.7/10 for Murdoch Mysteries). Murdoch Mysteries is the older of the two (2008 against 2017). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Murdoch Mysteries
Riverdale| Murdoch Mysteries | Riverdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2017 |
| Seasons | 20 | 7 |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | CA | – |
| Creator / director | – | Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa |
| Main cast | Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris, Lachlan Murdoch | K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch |
Synopsis
Murdoch Mysteries
A Victorian-era Toronto detective uses then-cutting edge forensic techniques to solve crimes, with the assistance of a female coroner who is also struggling for recognition in the face of tradition, based on the books by Maureen Jennings.
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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