Sherlock vs Vera
Sherlock has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.4/10 for Vera). Sherlock is the older of the two (2010 against 2011). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Sherlock
Vera| Sherlock | Vera | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2011 |
| Seasons | 4 | 14 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat | – |
| Main cast | Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman | Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones, David Leon, Sarah Kameela Impey |
Synopsis
Sherlock
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
Vera
A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage.