Movies and TvShows featuring "detective-comedy" theme.
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.
A young Taiwanese assassin codenamed "Glass Heart" committed suicide by jumping off a building, and her heart was pierced by metal fence. Miraculously, her life was saved by heart transplantation. During her recovery she began to experience strange dreams, which lead her to Japan looking for the donor of her heart, who happens to be Kaori Makimura, former partner of City Hunter Ryo Saeba. The author mentioned in the first tankoubon volume that Angel Heart only shares the same characters of City Hunter but not its continuation. The events are all parallel universe, therefore it has nothing to do with City Hunter.
Max is a Jack Russell dog genetically modified for criminal purposes so he is able to talk. Running away from the criminals he's working for, he is wounded, then saved by detective-wannabe Alberto, who is fire and house-hunting. They end up staying with Alberto's sister-in-law Marta and her two children. Thanks to them all, Alberto finally manages to be a detective, and he and Max establish their detective agency: Sabuesos.
A reckless but talented Detroit cop, Axel Foley, pursues a murder investigation in Beverly Hills. He deals with the contrasting culture while uncovering a smuggling operation run by a wealthy art dealer. Alongside two Beverly Hills detectives, he takes down the criminals, proving his worth and forming new friendships.
Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills to help Taggart and Rosewood investigate Chief Bogomil's near-fatal shooting and the series of 'alphabet crimes' associated with it. Foley discovers a connection between the robberies and a man named Dent. With the help of Taggart and Rosewood, Foley unravels the case, foiling Dent's plans and bringing him to justice. Along the way, Foley faces danger, confronts an impostor, and deals with a new incompetent police chief. In the end, justice is served and Foley returns to Detroit.
When an English man is accused of murdering his Thai in-laws, he must rely on his wife as the only witness to prove his innocence and escape from guilt.
Crime comedy series about an ex-cop who founds an improvised detective school and gives his students real cases to solve.
A quick-witted, aspiring detective strives to grow up as a professional, and he struggles to cope with the sluggish agency old personnel in which he is working.
Piglets follows a group of six very different recruits at a fictional police training college and the staff charged with training them.
Join Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson as they navigate the twisted world of adventure, comedy, crime, and mystery in Victorian England. From solving the murder of a famous judge to unraveling the clues behind a potential bombing, Holmes and Watson use their wit and deductive skills to save lives and bring justice. With their iconic pipe smoking and detective hats, they uncover hidden truths and encounter a range of eccentric characters, including the notorious Professor Moriarty. Prepare for laughter, suspense, and a unique twist on the legendary characters in this comedic portrayal of Holmes and Watson.
In 1947 Los Angeles, a private detective gets embroiled in a crime investigation when he is hired to find a missing person. As he digs deeper, he discovers a tangled web of betrayal, adoption secrets, and a dangerous femme fatale. With the help of a talking parrot and his wit, the detective must navigate through car chases, fights, and blackmail to solve the case.
Exit to Eden follows a detective as she goes undercover on an island resort populated by sexual adventurers. As she investigates a smuggling case, she gets tangled up in a world of BDSM, romance, and comedy.
CLAMP School has the size and resources of a small city. Over 10,000 people—students and their families—live, work, and study within its self-sufficient campus. Any student with talent, regardless of wealth, is gladly accepted into this amazing facility. Covering kindergarten through graduate school, it is without equal anywhere in the world. Nokoru Imonoyama, Student Council President of the Elementary School Division, as well as the Treasurer, Akira Ijūin, and Secretary, Suō Takamura, are three of the most well-liked and idolized students in school. Nokoru decides that he and his two friends are going to start a detective service, solving any mystery or crime, great or small. But, as Nokoru is a bit theatrical and a shameless romantic, he declares that these detectives will focus on aiding mostly girls and women. With all the resources the school has to offer at their disposal, the CLAMP School Detectives are on a mission to help damsels in distress.
Demob was a short-lived British comedy-drama television series, which screened for one six-episode series in 1993 on ITV. The series was set in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and starred Martin Clunes and Griff Rhys Jones as two ex-army friends who decide to try to form an entertainment act, with the aim of getting work on BBC radio. The series also starred Samantha Womack, Amanda Redman and Les Dawson.
Fast and Loose is a hilarious comedy set in 1939 about a rare-book dealer named Joel Sloane who gets entangled in a crime mystery when his wife is kidnapped. With his quick wit and charm, Joel navigates through the dangerous world of criminals and detective work to free his wife and solve the case.
When ten people are invited to spend the weekend in a mansion on a remote island, they each start dropping like flies. Can they solve the mystery of who's behind it all or will they die trying?
In "Porch Pirates," three detectives—Jack Tyler, Marcos Fernandez, and Sally Jones—tackle the challenge of catching a group of holiday thieves. As they strive to safeguard the festive season, they also manage personal struggles. Jack balances his demanding job with his vibrant family life, while widower Marcos grapples with his grief during the holidays. The plot thickens with a high-stakes mission to retrieve a valuable Beanie Baby stolen from the Mayor's porch, threatening the town's Christmas spirit. This thrilling chase is laden with humor, surprising turns, and a sprinkle of holiday magic, reminding us that Christmas joy comes from unity, laughter, and sometimes, chasing the perfect, unconventional gift.
When his daughter is threatened by potential kidnappers, a deadbeat detective sets out to investigate a cryptic note that sends him spiraling down a rabbit hole of time and consequence.
The two cult cops from Valais have to deal with a simple sprayer case while the rest of the department has to solve the discovery of a charred body. At the same time, the Valais, nay, the whole world, is threatened with disaster and even the Pentagon, the US Department of Defense, is involved.