The Originals vs True Blood

The Originals has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7.6/10 for True Blood). True Blood is the older of the two (2008 against 2013). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.

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The OriginalsTrue Blood
Audience score★ 8.6/10★ 7.6/10
Year20132008
Seasons57
GenresDrama, MysteryDrama, Mystery
CountryUS–
Creator / directorJulie PlecAlan Ball
Main castJoseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, Daniel Gillies, Riley Voelkel, Yusuf GatewoodStephen Moyer, Anna Paquin, Alexander Skarsgård, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten

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…

True Blood

Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed overnight from legendary monsters to fellow citizens. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures "coming out of the coffin." Religious leaders, government officials, and vampire fundamentalists around the world have chosen their sides. But in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still…

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