Movies and TvShows featuring "small-town-sheriff" theme.

Unravel the mystery of a city in middle U.S.A. that imprisons everyone who enters. As the residents struggle to maintain a sense of normality and seek a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest.

The Andy Griffith Show follows the life of a small-town sheriff named Andy Griffith in North Carolina. He offers wisdom and justice as he solves various problems in the town. The show also explores his relationships with his son and the other quirky characters in the community.

In a small town in the 1980s, a group of kids find themselves drawn into a world of supernatural horrors and a parallel dimension known as the Upside Down. With the help of a telekinetic girl with mysterious powers, they must uncover the truth about their missing friend and stop the malevolent forces that threaten their town.

BraveStarr is a deputy marshal in a futuristic space-western setting who battles crime and defends justice with the help of his robotic animal partners. He faces various challenges and fights against a mysterious villain while upholding law and order. Along the way, he forms friendships, experiences betrayal, and even finds a love interest.

Picket Fences is a small-town drama and comedy series set in the fictional town of Rome, Wisconsin. The show follows the lives of the residents, including the local sheriff, a quirky coroner, and a redheaded woman who becomes the town doctor. The series explores various themes such as family relationships, murder mysteries, and the workings of the criminal justice system. Picket Fences offers a satirical take on small-town life and the complexities of law and order.

Young police officer Maddy is determined to live up to her deceased father's legacy. Her courage is put to the test when locals are found brutally ripped to shreds by the zombie kangaroo. As the undead beast leaves a trail of carnage, Maddy, with the help of her eccentric Uncle Schmitty and resilient Aunt Donna, must embark on a high-stakes battle to save the town.

After waking up from a coma, a small-town sheriff discovers he has psychic powers. He uses his newfound abilities to solve mysteries and prevent crimes in his community. However, he soon becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving the Illuminati and other supernatural forces.

Eureka is a small, seemingly normal town hidden in the Pacific Northwest. However, it is anything but ordinary. It is a secret community of geniuses working on advanced scientific experiments. Sheriff Jack Carter finds himself constantly dealing with the strange occurrences and eccentric personalities that come with living in Eureka.

Banshee is a gripping crime drama series that follows the story of an ex-convict who assumes the identity of a small-town sheriff. He becomes entangled in a web of corruption, murder, and organized crime as he tries to navigate his double life.

Follows a sheriff named Walt Longmire who is dedicated to solving crimes in his small town in Wyoming while also dealing with personal issues and running for re-election.

After a global event known as the Departure, where 2% of the world's population mysteriously vanished, the town of Mapleton struggles to cope with the aftermath. The story follows the lives of various individuals as they deal with grief, belief, and the consequences of the event.

Follow the comedic misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, a small-town sheriff entangled in police corruption and con-man schemes.

Twin Peaks is a small, seemingly peaceful town in Washington state. However, everything changes when the homecoming queen, Laura Palmer, is found dead under mysterious circumstances. As the investigation unfolds, secrets are revealed, and the residents of Twin Peaks are confronted with their own dark pasts.

Hamish Macbeth is a police constable in a small town in the Scottish Highlands. He uses his unconventional methods to solve crimes and protect the community. Along the way, he navigates a love triangle and deals with the challenges of a rural area.

American Gothic (1995) is set in the small town of Trinity, South Carolina, a town with a dark secret. The show follows the lives of its residents as they encounter mysterious events, supernatural horrors, and the temptation of evil. With a small-town sheriff, a doctor, and a teacher at the center of the story, American Gothic explores themes of good versus evil, innocence, and the supernatural. It combines drama, horror, and a touch of dark comedy to create a gripping and suspenseful TV show.

After picking up a traumatized young hitchhiker, five friends find themselves stalked and hunted by a deformed chainsaw-wielding loon and his family of equally psychopathic killers. The group tries to escape, but they are captured and tortured by the deranged family. It is a fight for survival as they try to outwit their sadistic captors and make it out alive.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is a prequel to the iconic horror film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The movie explores the origins of Leatherface and his sadistic acts of violence. Set in the 1960s, the story follows a group of friends who stumble upon the notorious Sawyer family and become victims of their disturbing and cannibalistic practices. In a small town terrorized by a serial killer, the friends must fight for their lives as they uncover the true horrors lurking within the Sawyer house.

In the summer of 1965, two 12-year-olds, Sam and Suzy, fall in love on an island. They plan to run away together, but are pursued by search parties and a violent storm.

After her sister is murdered in a car explosion, a tough female sheriff returns to her small southern town to investigate the murder. She uncovers a web of corruption, political conspiracy, and criminal activity as she seeks justice for her sister.

The Sheriff of a suburban New Jersey community, populated by New York City police officers, slowly discovers the town is a front for mob connections and corruption. In the fictional town of Garrison, New Jersey, a number of residents are NYPD officers. The local sheriff Freddy Heflin is secretly in love with Liz Randone, whose life he once saved after a car accident. One night, Murray Babitch, nephew of Lt. Ray Donlan, is involved in an accident that leads to him faking his suicide to avoid exposing the corruption of the other officers. Internal Affairs investigator Lt. Moe Tilden asks Heflin to provide information on the corrupt cops in his town, but Heflin is intimidated and reluctant to betray them. Despite the initial success of the cover-up, the corrupt cops eventually decide that Babitch must be killed. Heflin realizes his mistake and steals the case files on the corrupt cops, discovering the extent of their corruption. He brings Babitch to New York City to turn him over to Internal Affairs, but is ambushed and disabled. He manages to follow the corrupt officers to Donlan's house, where a shootout occurs. Heflin kills two of the corrupt officers and is shot in the shoulder by Leo Crasky, but is saved by the arrival of Figgsy. In the end, Figgsy and Heflin personally take Babitch to Internal Affairs, and after the scandal is investigated, Heflin goes back to work.