Sherlock vs The Americans
Sherlock has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.9/10 for The Americans). Sherlock is the older of the two (2010 against 2013). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Sherlock
The Americans| Sherlock | The Americans | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2013 |
| Seasons | 4 | 6 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat | Joe Weisberg |
| Main cast | Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman | Margo Martindale, Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati |
Synopsis
Sherlock
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
The Americans
Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB officers posing as an American married couple in the suburbs of Washington D.C. and their neighbor, Stan Beeman, an FBI Counterintelligence agent.
Where to watch
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