Movies and TvShows featuring "dark-past" theme.

Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department, leads a double life. During the day, he helps solve crimes by analyzing blood splatter patterns. But at night, Dexter satisfies his dark urges by tracking down and killing other murderers who have evaded the justice system. As Dexter struggles to maintain his so-called 'code' and keep his activities hidden, he navigates relationships, grapples with his own dark past, and tries to balance his 'normal' life with his compulsions.

Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja from the hidden leaf village, dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of the village. Along with his friends and teammates, Naruto goes on various missions and battles powerful enemies to prove himself and protect those dear to him.

Doctor Who is a sci-fi TV show about a Time Lord known as The Doctor who travels through time and space in a spaceship called the TARDIS. The Doctor encounters various aliens, monsters, and beings from different planets, often saving the world or the universe from imminent danger. Along the way, The Doctor forms deep relationships with their human companions and faces the challenges of their dark past.

Neon Genesis Evangelion is set in a post-apocalyptic world where giant bio-organic robots called Evangelions are piloted by teenagers to combat alien invaders known as Angels. The series follows the story of Shinji Ikari, a traumatized teenager who must confront his own feelings of inadequacy and loneliness as he is tasked with saving humanity from impending doom.

Berserk (2016) is a dark fantasy TV show that tells the story of Guts, a lone warrior seeking revenge against demonic beings known as Apostles. He joins the Band of the Hawk, a group of mercenaries, and forms a deep bond with their leader Griffith. As Guts fights alongside his new comrades, he discovers the true nature of the world he inhabits and the dark forces that threaten it.

A woman attempting to reboot her life returns to Korea and becomes entangled with her childhood friend — with whom she shares a complicated history.

Smash is a drama TV show that follows the journey of a diverse group of people involved in the production of a new Broadway musical. It explores the challenges they face in their personal and professional lives, as well as the competitiveness and rivalries that arise in the theater industry.

Golden Time follows the story of Tada Banri, a law student who lost his memories after an accident. He starts a new life in Tokyo and becomes friends with Mitsuo Yanagisawa, who is also studying law. Banri also falls in love with Kouko Kaga, a beautiful girl who has a dark past. As Banri navigates through his new life, he must confront his memories and deal with the challenges of law school and romance.

Takeshi Nanase is an ordinary high school boy who has a somewhat dark past. One day, he comes across a girl named Mui Aiba, in a uniform he has never seen before, collapsed on the school campus. This encounter changes his destiny completely. She tells Takeshi that she is a magician, and she apologizes, for she turned Takeshi into a magician, too. What Takeshi once knew as one world is actually two — the world where magicians live and the world where humans live.

Renegade is a TV show set in the 1990s, following the story of a framed ex-cop named Reno Raines who becomes a bounty hunter. He is constantly on the run from the corrupt cops who framed him for a murder he did not commit. Throughout the series, Reno navigates through various adventures, engaging in stylized violence and showcasing his taekwondo and martial arts skills. Along the way, he forms friendships and encounters conflicts while trying to uncover the truth behind the frame-up. Renegade is a modern-western with elements of action, adventure, crime, and drama, set in San Diego, California.

Happy Sugar Life follows the story of high schooler Matsuzaka Satou, who develops an unhealthy obsession with a young girl named Shio. Satou will do anything to ensure her and Shio's happiness, even if it means resorting to violence and manipulation. As the series unfolds, the dark secrets of Satou's past and the true nature of her relationship with Shio are revealed.

Angels of Death follows the story of a young girl named Rachel Gardner who finds herself trapped in a strange building with a psychopathic assassin. As they try to escape, they uncover dark secrets and confront their own inner demons.

Eddie Brock, a journalist, tries to revive his career by interviewing Cletus Kasady, a serial killer. However, the interview goes wrong, and Kasady becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage. He escapes from prison and wreaks havoc. Eddie must team up with his own symbiote, Venom, to stop Carnage before it's too late.

Ganta Igarashi, a young boy, is wrongly convicted of the brutal murder of his entire class. He is sent to Deadman Wonderland, a privately owned prison where inmates are forced to participate in deadly games for the entertainment of the public. In this post-apocalyptic future, Ganta must navigate the treacherous world of the prison while searching for the truth behind the massacre and seeking revenge against those responsible.

Method is a TV show about a female protagonist who becomes involved in a murder investigation in Russia. As she delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a dark past and battles her own mental illness and alcoholism. The show explores themes of psychosis, anti-heroism, and the complex relationship between a father and daughter.

Black Lagoon follows the story of a group of pirates called Lagoon Company, who smuggle goods in and around the seas of Southeast Asia. The crew must navigate dangerous waters and contend with criminal organizations, while dealing with their own dark pasts and personal demons.

In a crime-ridden future, rogue bounty hunter Spike Spiegel and his ragtag crew traverse the galaxy in search of high-value targets. But they soon find themselves entangled in a web of dark pasts, mysterious pasts, and ambiguous endings.

Reputasyon is a Philippine romance drama previously aired by ABS-CBN. It stars Cristine Reyes together with Rayver Cruz and Jason Abalos. It also stars the daytime television comeback of Aiko Melendez and Jaclyn Jose. It originally aired on the 2:00-2:45 p.m. timeslot, until September 19, 2011 when it was moved to the 5:00-5:45 p.m. timeslot as requested by the televiewers.

In the crime-ridden city of Ergastulum, two mercenaries named Worick and Nic work for the Handymen, taking on jobs from the police and the mafia. As they navigate through the dark underbelly of the city, they uncover secrets and face powerful enemies.

The Equalizer follows the story of a retired spy who becomes a vigilante, using his skills and resources to help those in need in New York City. With a dark past and a set of gadgetry and weaponry, he takes on criminals and fights for justice in a city plagued by urban decay and social decay. As an anti-hero with a tough-guy persona, he is a one-man army against organized crime and corruption.