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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

An idealistic FBI agent named Kate Macer gets enlisted by a government task force led by Matt Graver and Alejandro Gillick to help combat the escalating drug trade between the US and Mexico. As she works with the task force, Kate begins to question their illegal and questionable methods. She soon discovers that their true objective is not to bring down a cartel lieutenant, but to disrupt the drug operations to draw out the elusive cartel drug lord. Kate finds herself caught in a dangerous situation as she becomes entangled in the dark and violent world of the drug war.

In a post-apocalyptic future, a cyborg is sent back in time to protect a young boy from a more advanced and powerful cyborg. The two cyborgs battle it out, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance.

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.

Bruce Wayne witnesses the murder of his parents and trains to become Batman to fight crime and corruption in Gotham. When he returns to the city, he must stop a secret society from destroying it.

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.

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.

Munting Heredera or Little Heiress is a Filipino family-oriented drama series created and developed by Maryo J. de los Reyes for GMA Network. Playing the lead role of Doña Anastacia, a rich widow in search of her "munting heredera", is the multi-award winning actress and one of the original Queens of Philippine cinema, Gloria Romero, making her television debut. The show was first shown on May 9, 2011, replacing Dwarfina on GMA Network and on May 11, 2011, on GMA Pinoy TV. Worldwide, via GMA Pinoy TV, the quality of the picture is much finer but is still at 480i, though digitally mastered. The series was extended for five weeks more than its original plan, but after one week the show was extended again for an additional five weeks for the second time. A third extension of 10 weeks was made. The series concluded on February 3, 2012, and was replaced by Biritera. It ran for thirty nine weeks with the total of 195 episodes.

Darker than Black is an anime series set in a world where mysterious gates have appeared, changing the sky and unleashing supernatural powers in some humans. These individuals, known as Contractors, use their newfound abilities for covert operations, while others hunt them down. The series follows Hei, a masked Contractor who works as an assassin while searching for his sister. As he delves deeper into the dangerous underworld of Contractors and secret organizations, he uncovers dark secrets and confronts his own troubled past.

Set in an alternative present, B: The Beginning follows the story of a retired detective who is drawn back into the world of crime-solving as a new serial killer emerges. With supernatural elements and a dark past, the detective must navigate a secret organization and unravel a conspiracy. The show is filled with intense action, thrilling chases, and complex characters.

A man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia. He must elude assassins and regain his memory while uncovering his dark past.

Shark is a legal drama TV show that follows the life of a defense lawyer who takes on high-profile murder cases. The show delves into the complexities of the legal system, as well as the dark secrets and pasts of the characters. With gripping courtroom scenes and intense investigations, Shark keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.