Movies and TvShows featuring "investigative-reporter" theme.

The Name of the Game (1968) is a TV show that follows the lives and careers of three protagonists - an investigative reporter, an editorial assistant, and a magazine publisher - working for a publishing company called Howard Publications. Set in the 1960s and 1970s, the show explores various storylines and parallel narratives, revolving around topics such as organized crime, politics, and business. With flamboyant characters and a focus on the war on crime, the show provides an in-depth look into the world of journalism, showcasing the challenges and triumphs faced by the protagonists.

Truth Be Told is a TV show where a former podcaster, now an investigative reporter in San Francisco, becomes entangled in a legal drama when she decides to reopen a murder case. Set in the 2010s and 2020s, this psychological thriller follows her journey as she uncovers dark secrets and questions the truth.

Follow the Sun is an American drama series which ran for thirty episodes on the ABC television network from September 17, 1961, through April 8, 1962.

State of Play follows the story of a political journalist who becomes embroiled in a conspiracy after a murder occurs. As he investigates further, he uncovers a web of deception and corruption that reaches the highest levels of government. Along the way, he navigates complex relationships, including a forbidden love and a friendship that is tested by betrayals. The journalist must uncover the truth and expose the cover-up before it's too late.

The Eleventh Hour is a Canadian television drama series which aired weekly on CTV from 2002 to 2005. The show revolves around the reporters and producers at a fictional television newsmagazine series, The Eleventh Hour. Unhappy with the newsmagazine's shrinking audience, the network has brought in a new executive producer, Kennedy Marsh, to reorient the show in a more ratings-driven tabloid journalism direction. The tension between the ratings imperative and the more traditional journalistic ethics of the show's senior staff is the primary conflict that drives the show, but storylines also include the team's efforts to get the stories that will make it to air each week. The Eleventh Hour was produced by Alliance Atlantis, Canada's largest film and television production house. It aired in the U.S. on Sleuth, under the title Bury the Lead, to distinguish it from a CBS series with a similar name.

Camille Preaker, a troubled journalist with a history of self-harm and alcoholism, returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls. As she delves deeper into the case, she must confront her own demons and unravel the dark secrets of her past.

In the documentary 'Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror (2022)', a network of online chat rooms becomes a hub for sex crimes. To bring down the operators, the investigation demands immense courage and determination.

Jason Bourne is on the run from the CIA as he tries to uncover the truth about his past as a trained killer. He dodges agents and assassination attempts while searching for answers.

Night Stalker follows a photographer turned investigative reporter as he uncovers a series of supernatural crimes in Los Angeles. With a dark past and a loss of his wife, he takes on cases involving paranormal phenomenon and occult detectives, all while navigating the complexities of the city's criminal underworld. As he gets closer to the truth, he finds himself entangled in a web of cover-ups and murder investigations, with his determination and investigative journalism skills tested at every turn.

Martin Scarsden, an investigative journalist, is tasked with unraveling the truth behind the killing of five parishioners. The prime suspect is a charismatic and dedicated young priest. As Scarsden digs deeper into the case, he uncovers shocking secrets and must confront his own beliefs and biases. Can he expose the truth or will he be consumed by the charismatic man's spell?

The Boston Globe hires a new editor, Marty Baron, who urges the Spotlight team to investigate the claims of child molestation and cover-up within the Catholic Archdiocese. As the investigation proceeds, the team uncovers a pattern of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and an ongoing cover-up by the church. They write a story exposing the truth, leading to an influx of victims coming forward. The film ends with the resignation of Cardinal Law.

The Insiders is a mid-1980s American television detective series starring Nicholas Campbell, Stoney Jackson and Gail Strickland.

When a law student writes a brief on the murder of two Supreme Court justices, she becomes the target of a dangerous conspiracy. As she investigates further, she realizes that the truth goes deeper than she imagined.

Seeing Things is a Canadian comedy-drama mystery television series which originally aired on CBC Television from 1981 to 1987. It was also seen in Europe, South Africa, Singapore, Spain, Australia and the United States. In all, 43 episodes were produced. With the exception of "Seeing R.E.D." episodes were one hour long. The show starred Louis Del Grande as Louis Ciccone, a newspaper journalist who solves murders with the help of his ability to see postcognitive visions. Unfortunately, Louis cannot consciously control this sense except by investigating the clues the initial vision gives. In some episodes, however, such as "Seeing the Country", he is able to stop visions from entering his mind. Nevertheless, only when he discovers new information on the case will further visions occur, which provide increasingly more detail until they finally reveal the murderer. Del Grande was also the show's creator and writer. The show also starred Del Grande's real-life wife Martha Gibson as Ciccone's wife Marge, and Janet-Laine Green as crown attorney Heather Redfern. The supporting cast also included Frank Adamson, Lynne Gordon, Ivan Beaulieu, Murray Westgate, Louis Negin and Cec Linder.

Capricorn One is a 1977 action thriller film about a government conspiracy to fake a Mars landing. A group of astronauts are forced to participate in the hoax, but when they realize the danger involved, they must find a way to escape and expose the truth.

In The Parallax View, a journalist stumbles upon a political conspiracy involving an assassination plot. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he becomes a target himself, leading to a thrilling and suspenseful journey. The movie explores themes of corruption, deception, and the power of the deep state. With its twists and turns, The Parallax View keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

The movie follows the story of investigative journalist Gary Webb, who uncovers a connection between the CIA and the crack cocaine epidemic in the 1980s. As he delves deeper into the story, Webb faces intimidation, a smear campaign, and a government cover-up.

Stop Susan Williams is an American horror television series that premiered on February 27, 1979 on NBC as part of the series Cliffhangers.

In 'Bob Roberts', a folk singer named Bob Roberts runs for Senate, but as his campaign progresses, an investigative reporter uncovers a government conspiracy involving CIA drug trafficking and the Iran-Contra scandal.

Female college student Lin Meishan disappeared after attending the Gongliao Ocean Music Festival. After her father found her for many days unsuccessfully, he decided to turn to supernatural forces. A group of reporters planned to document the whole process from the side, but they found that the truth of the disappearance case was far greater than they thought. It's even scary...