Penny Dreadful vs The Originals
The Originals has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7.8/10 for Penny Dreadful). The Originals is the older of the two (2013 against 2014). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Penny Dreadful
The Originals| Penny Dreadful | The Originals | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2013 |
| Seasons | 3 | 5 |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | US |
| Creator / director | John Logan | Julie Plec |
| Main cast | Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Harry Treadaway, Reeve Carney | Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, Daniel Gillies, Riley Voelkel, Yusuf Gatewood |
Synopsis
Penny Dreadful
Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama.
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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