Movies and TvShows featuring "detective-story" theme.

Murdoch Mysteries is a TV show set in Victorian-era Toronto, where Detective William Murdoch solves crimes using innovative scientific techniques.

Di Renjie is Tang dynasty magistrate and statesman, who investigates mysterious murders.

In a distant future after 2050, in a world where consciousness can be transferred between bodies, a former soldier is hired to solve a murder, uncovering a web of deceit and violence. Set in San Francisco, this techno-thriller explores themes of virtual reality, biotechnology, and resistance against a corrupt society.

After her mother goes missing, June Allen takes matters into her own hands. She hacks into her mother's boyfriend's accounts, uncovers his criminal past, and hires a Colombian gig worker to investigate their whereabouts in Colombia. As she delves deeper, she discovers her mother's involvement and the truth about her own father's death. June uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal, leading to a dangerous confrontation that leaves her mother injured but ultimately brings justice. Along the way, June forms a bond with her mother's friend and finds love and resilience in the face of adversity.

Detective Gary Travis is a dedicated, though flawed, law enforcement officer who investigates crimes in the small town of East Bank, Texas. His work must be meticulous, as the true-to-life cases are not always what they seem on the surface. Matters of faith and justice are explored, as personal and professional relationships are put to the test. Co-workers, family members, victims, and even suspects, wrestle with life's deepest questions in the pursuit of ultimate vindication.

This documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880s to Agatha Christie's best known stories.

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.

Meng Tianchu returns from overseas to Ming Dynasty China in search of his father and solves various difficult and at times perilous mysteries with the outwardly meek but internally resolute native adviser Duan Ping. The two of them use very different methods to solve the same cases and are constantly at odds with each other while vying for the affection of the same girl, Xia Fengyi, a butcher's daughter.

A Japanese couple honeymoon at the Chelsea Hotel in New York. That night the wife finds her husband's dead body and a video tape of the brutal murder. A NYPD Detective, first at the murder scene, attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery of the murder in the locked room.

A millionaire invites guests to his mansion, one of whom is a werewolf, and sets out to hunt the beast. As the guests are killed one by one, a detective must uncover the secret identity of the werewolf and put an end to the manhunt.

Famous for his coin tossing when capturing criminals, an Edo detective, Heiji, launches an investigation into the mysterious murder of his friend Seigoro.

When the descendant of Sherlock Holmes realizes the end of civilization is near, he teams up with a bumbling sidekick to save the world from a villainess bent on world domination.

A retired police captain, Siwy, tells a reporter about his latest action, carrying on his own investigation into the mysterious death of a Ewa Salm, a.k.a. Princess. She was a witness in a case where the defendant pled guilty and was sentenced to eight years in prison. Siwy doubts the defendant's guilt and risks his life to apprehend the real killer.

An art student gets interrogated upon the tragedy that recently occurred within his friend group as to find out the truth behind it all.

A lonely detective embarks on a surreal odyssey when dreams of a dead serial killer entwine with a bizarre unsolved mystery.

In 'this is not the end,' a detective gets caught in a time hole and is transported to an alternative universe where he must unravel a dark and occult mystery to find his way back home.

An idealistic law school graduate comes to work in the New York D.A.'s office. Her first case leads her straight to her father, a veteran New York cop who may be involved in corruption.

Two detectives begin investigating a series of teen suicides that unravel into a chilling discovery.