The Originals vs True Detective
The Originals has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 8.3/10 for True Detective). The Originals is the older of the two (2013 against 2014). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
The Originals
True Detective| The Originals | True Detective | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.6/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2014 |
| Seasons | 5 | 4 |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | US | – |
| Creator / director | Julie Plec | Issa López, Nic Pizzolatto |
| Main cast | Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, Daniel Gillies, Riley Voelkel, Yusuf Gatewood | John Hawkes, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Finn Bennett |
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 Detective
An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.
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