Pretty Little Liars vs The Originals

The Originals has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 8/10 for Pretty Little Liars). Pretty Little Liars is the older of the two (2010 against 2013). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.

Pretty Little Liars posterPretty Little Liars2010 VS The Originals posterThe Originals2013
Pretty Little LiarsThe Originals
Audience score★ 8.0/10★ 8.6/10
Year20102013
Seasons75
GenresDrama, MysteryDrama, Mystery
Country–US
Creator / directorI. Marlene KingJulie Plec
Main castLucy Hale, Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Shay Mitchell, Sasha PieterseJoseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, Daniel Gillies, Riley Voelkel, Yusuf Gatewood

Synopsis

Pretty Little Liars

Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison. One year later, they begin receiving messages from someone using the name "A" who threatens to expose their secrets — including long-hidden ones they thought only Alison knew.

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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