Sherlock vs The Alienist
Sherlock has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.5/10 for The Alienist). Sherlock is the older of the two (2010 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Sherlock
The Alienist| Sherlock | The Alienist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2018 |
| Seasons | 4 | 2 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat | Cary Joji Fukunaga |
| Main cast | Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman | Daniel Brühl, Dakota Fanning, Robert Wisdom, Luke Evans, Matthew Shear |
Synopsis
Sherlock
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
The Alienist
New York, 1896. Police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt brings together criminal psychologist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, newspaper illustrator John Moore and secretary Sara Howard to investigate several murders of male prostitutes.
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