Movies and TvShows featuring "former-detective" theme.

A group of criminals kidnap a teenage ballet dancer, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, in order to obtain a ransom of $50 million, but over time, they discover that she is not just an ordinary girl. After the kidnappers begin to diminish, one by one, they discover, to their increasing horror, that they are locked inside with no normal little girl.

Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, is forced to revisit a case he can't remember. As a man's life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linking to his past. With only instincts to trust, he faces a chilling truth - sometimes, it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.

A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective, Lincoln Rhyme, and his partner, Amelia Donaghy, team up to investigate a series of murders in New York City. As they delve deeper into the case, they discover twisted clues and race against time to catch the killer before he strikes again.

In a department known as “Okura” where misfits assemble, a pair of detectives with a generational gap work together, using the slightest clues to get closer to the truth behind each case.

A former NYPD detective turned bounty hunter is tasked with capturing his ex-wife, a reporter investigating a murder cover-up. As they are reunited, they find themselves on a dangerous adventure, facing threats from criminals and their own unresolved feelings.

Former police detective Jack Grayling, pursuing his dream of becoming a cabaret singer on a luxury Mediterranean cruise ship, investigates a series of murders on board with the help of the ship's first officer, Kate Woods.

In Empire of the Wolves, a former detective suffering from amnesia finds herself involved in a series of murders tied to the Turkish mafia. With the help of a professor and a forensic expert, she slowly uncovers a conspiracy that threatens her life. As she delves deeper into the case, she must confront her own forgotten past and confront the truth about the criminal underworld. Can she solve the mystery before it's too late?

When a family moves into a new neighborhood, they become suspicious of their creepy neighbor, who may be hiding a dark secret. As they delve into an investigation, they uncover a horrifying truth that puts their lives in danger.

A former detective, haunted by the disappearance of his son, takes matters into his own hands and sets out on a dangerous investigation into the dark underworld of child abuse and prostitution.

In each episode, TV personality and actor Will Mellor is joined by a panel of experts, including ex-Detective Superintendent Julie McKay, psychologist Serena Simmons and ex-Murder Detective Howard Groves. They will try to unravel how and why a police officer can switch from law enforcer to lawbreaker, as well as tell the story of how they were brought to justice for their horrendous actions.

Taking place during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, this coming-of-age thriller is framed against the backdrop of West Los Angeles' punk and skateboard culture.

A retired Scotland Yard detective gets involved in a serial killer investigation whilst in New York.