Sherlock vs The Day of the Jackal
Sherlock has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8.2/10 for The Day of the Jackal). Sherlock is the older of the two (2010 against 2024). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Sherlock
The Day of the Jackal| Sherlock | The Day of the Jackal | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2024 |
| Seasons | 4 | 1 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat | Ronan Bennett |
| Main cast | Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman | Úrsula Corberó, Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Eleanor Matsuura, Chukwudi Iwuji |
Synopsis
Sherlock
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
The Day of the Jackal
An unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.
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