Penny Dreadful: City of Angels vs Riverdale
Riverdale has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.8/10 for Penny Dreadful: City of Angels). Riverdale is the older of the two (2017 against 2020). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Riverdale| Penny Dreadful: City of Angels | Riverdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2017 |
| Seasons | 1 | 7 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | John Logan | Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa |
| Main cast | Rory Kinnear, Natalie Dormer, Daniel Zovatto, Kerry Bishé, Adriana Barraza | K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch |
Synopsis
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Rooted in the conflict between characters connected to the deity Santa Muerte and others allied with the Devil, this saga explores an exciting mix of the supernatural and the combustible reality of 1938 Los Angeles, a time and place deeply infused with Mexican-American folklore and social tension.
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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