Salem's Lot vs The Long Watch
The Long Watch has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.8/10 for Salem's Lot). Salem's Lot is the older of the two (1979 against 2026). Both are mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
| Salem's Lot | The Long Watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 1979 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Mystery | Mystery |
| Country | US | – |
| Creator / director | Paul Monash, Stephen King | Yao Xiaofeng |
| Main cast | Barbara Babcock, Fred Willard, Geoffrey Lewis, Bonnie Bedelia, George Dzundza | Ou Hao, Peng Yuchang, Zhou Yiran, Zu Feng, Qiu Tian |
Synopsis
Salem's Lot
Ben Mears has returned to his hometown to write a book about the supposedly haunted Marsten House. When people around the Marsten House start dying mysteriously, Mears discovers that the owner of the mansion is actually a vampire who is turning them into an army of undead slaves.
The Long Watch
A millennium-era leak case shaping cross-strait dynamics hides a covert tug-of-war between foreign forces and Chinese agents. In the late 90s, rookie Chunxiao and star agent Ma Qi foil plots together, but as time passes, the case reshapes all involved amid era-defining shifts.
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