A Christmas Carol. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 1843 book
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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens, 1843
TV series vs book
Steven Knight, 2019

In this version, Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacob Marley are asset-strippers with extensive industrial interests as well as being moneylenders. Claiming not to care about Marley’s soul or fate, the Ghost explains he will not find rest unless he helps put Scrooge on the road to redemption.


Six Four. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2012 book
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Six Four
Hideo Yokoyama, 2012
TV series vs book
Ben A. Williams, 2023-

The series is about the disappearance of Chris and Michelle O’Neill’s teenage daughter in Glasgow. While investigating the case, Chris discovers a cover-up of errors, corruption, and ambition in an infamous unsolved case. Meanwhile, Michelle uses her former undercover officer skills to follow a trail of clues into the criminal underworld. In the midst of their investigation, the daughter of the Justice Minister is kidnapped, bearing similarities to the Mackie case.