Movies and TvShows featuring "dark-past" theme.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

El Privilegio de Amar is a Mexican telenovela. It was produced by Televisa and broadcast on El Canal de las Estrellas from 27 July 1998 through 26 February 1999. Starring Adela Noriega, René Strickler, Helena Rojo and Andrés García with the participation of leading actor Enrique Rocha and Cynthia Klitbo as the evil Tamara, who is the main villain. The telenovela tells the story of a fashion designer, Luciana, who begins searching for the daughter she abandoned years earlier, unaware the girl is none other than Cristina, a model in Luciana's fashion house who has fallen in love with Luciana's stepson. El Privilegio de Amar is a remake of the 1985 Venezuelan novela, Cristal. The program aired weeknights at 9pm for 31 weeks, for a total of 155 episodes. El Privilegio de Amar is the highest-rated television program in Mexico to date, it registered an average of 34.8 percent of TV audience. The telenovela received TVyNovelas Award for Best Telenovela, in 1999.

The story of a powerful family of the Chilean high aristocracy in the decade of the 50's. A clan led by the fearsome Armando Quiroga, where intrigue, suspense and romance build a story of passion in times of hypocrisy.

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

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.

During the United States' 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, a group of female soldiers posing as medical relief are sent back in to rescue a group of kidnapped teenagers caught between ISIS and the Taliban.

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.

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.

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.

Forever Knight follows the life of Nick Knight, a vampire who works as a detective in Toronto. Throughout the series, Nick struggles with his immortality and his desire to redeem himself for the crimes he committed as a vampire. He forms a close bond with his partner, detective Donald Schanke, and together they solve crimes while dealing with the supernatural world. The show explores themes of regret, redemption, and the complexities of being a vampire in a human world.

After witnessing a murder, single mother Estela Carrillo must hide the fact that she is an undocumented immigrant escaping a dark past. While hiding her secret, romantic interests and her dream of becoming a singer complicate her plans.

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.

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.

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.

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.