The Following vs The Guilty

The Guilty has the higher audience score (9.5/10 against 6.9/10 for The Following). The Following is the older of the two (2013 against 2026). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.

The Following posterThe Following2013 VS The Guilty posterThe Guilty2026
The FollowingThe Guilty
Audience score★ 6.9/10★ 9.5/10
Year20132026
Seasons31
GenresCrime, DramaCrime, Drama
Country–CN
Creator / directorKevin WilliamsonFu Dongyu
Main castSam Underwood, James Purefoy, Kevin Bacon, Shawn Ashmore, Jessica StroupWu Gang, Sun Qian, Wei Daxun, Wang Longzheng, Gao Zhiting

Synopsis

The Following

Notorious serial killer Joe Carroll, after being found guilty of murdering 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature, escapes from death row. The FBI calls former agent Ryan Hardy to consult on the case, as he was the one responsible for Carroll’s capture in 2003. Ryan, working closely with an FBI team, including Mike Weston and FBI Specialist Debra Parker, piece together the ever-growing web of murders…

The Guilty

A kidnapping case uncovers a decade-old murder hidden in an old phonograph recording. As the investigation reveals shocking secrets, three young people, once full of potential, form an unbreakable bond, facing their dark pasts and protecting each other from fate’s grip.

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