Best Television Show Tournament Round 1b: Luther (56) vs Chuck (73)

[Chris]

Luther
Plot: DCI John Luther is a near-genius murder detective whose brilliant mind can't always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions.
Genres: Crime drama, Police procedural, Psychological thriller
Created by: Neil Cross
Starring: Idris Elba, Ruth Wilson, Steven Mackintosh, Indira Varma, Paul McGann, Saskia Reeves, Warren Brown, Dermot Crowley, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Kierston Wareing, Pam Ferris, David Dawson, Sienna Guillory, David O'Hara, Michael Smiley, Darren Boyd, Rose Leslie, Laura Haddock, Patrick Malahide, Wunmi Mosaku, Enzo Cilenti, Hermione Norris
On-air: 4 May 2010 – 4 January 2019


VS

Chuck
Plot: When a computer geek inadvertently downloads critical government secrets into his brain, both the CIA and the NSA assign an agent to protect him and exploit his newfound skills.
Genres: Action comedy, Romance, Spy drama
Created by: Josh Schwartz, Chris Fedak
Starring: Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Sarah Lancaster, Adam Baldwin, Ryan McPartlin, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Scott Krinsky, Vik Sahay, Julia Ling, Bonita Friedericy
On-air: September 24, 2007 – January 27, 2012​

 

[Wiseman]

Love both shows, but Edris will usually get my vote.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Chuck is an amazing fucking show

 

[Spider DKR]

Chuck got me through an awkward moment in my life, high school.

 

[JakeYourBooty]

It’s DCI Luther for sure

fuck Zach Levi

 

[Keith]

Only seen a bit of Chuck but Luther is very strong throughout its run. The role Elba was born to play.