Murdoch Mysteries vs The Originals
The Originals has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7.7/10 for Murdoch Mysteries). Murdoch Mysteries is the older of the two (2008 against 2013). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Murdoch Mysteries
The Originals| Murdoch Mysteries | The Originals | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2013 |
| Seasons | 20 | 5 |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | CA | US |
| Creator / director | – | Julie Plec |
| Main cast | Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris, Lachlan Murdoch | Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, Daniel Gillies, Riley Voelkel, Yusuf Gatewood |
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.
The Originals
A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original vampires: Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. Now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel, who is now in charge of New Orleans, in order to re-take his city, as he originally built New Orleans. Klaus departed from the city after being chased down by his father Mikael, while it was being constructed and…
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