The Americans vs The Witness
The Witness has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.9/10 for The Americans). The Americans is the older of the two (2013 against 2026). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
The Americans
The Witness| The Americans | The Witness | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 6 | 1 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Joe Weisberg | – |
| Main cast | Margo Martindale, Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati | Neil Maskell, James Bradshaw, Kerry Godliman, Mark Stanley, Claire Rushbrook |
Synopsis
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.
The Witness
With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.
Where to watch
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