The Originals vs The Shards
The Originals has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 8/10 for The Shards). The Originals is the older of the two (2013 against 2026). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
The Originals
The Shards| The Originals | The Shards | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.6/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 5 | 1 |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | US | – |
| Creator / director | Julie Plec | – |
| Main cast | Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, Daniel Gillies, Riley Voelkel, Yusuf Gatewood | Wes Bentley, Evan Rachel Wood, Igby Rigney, Kaia Gerber, Homer Gere |
Synopsis
The Originals
A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original vampires: Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. Now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel, who is now in charge of New Orleans, in order to re-take his city, as he originally built New Orleans. Klaus departed from the city after being chased down by his father Mikael, while it was being constructed and…
The Shards
17-year-old Bret Easton Ellis is in his final year at the elite Buckley prep school. Upending his world is the arrival of a mysterious new student, Robert Mallory, whose unsettling presence coincides with the activities of a serial killer known as The Trawler.
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