Notes from the Last Row vs The Originals

Notes from the Last Row has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 8.6/10 for The Originals). The Originals is the older of the two (2013 against 2026). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.

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Notes from the Last RowThe Originals
Audience score★ 9.2/10★ 8.6/10
Year20262013
Seasons15
GenresDrama, MysteryDrama, Mystery
CountryKRUS
Creator / director–Julie Plec
Main castYunjin Kim, Han Ji-eun, Huh Joon-ho, Jin Kyung, Choi Min-sikJoseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, Daniel Gillies, Riley Voelkel, Yusuf Gatewood

Synopsis

Notes from the Last Row

A literature professor discovers a student's talent and offers him writing lessons — but as he sinks into the story, their sessions spiral into chaos.

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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