Movies and TvShows featuring "statute-of-limitations" theme.

The Good Detective is a suspenseful TV show that centers around two detectives who work together to solve a series of mysterious and gruesome murders. As they dive deeper into the investigation, they uncover a web of corruption, betrayal, and secrets that leads them to question everything they know about the case. With their lives on the line, the detectives must navigate a dangerous path filled with twists and turns to uncover the truth.

Signal is a TV show that combines crime, drama, and fantasy genres. It follows the story of a female police officer who discovers a walkie-talkie that allows her to communicate with a detective from the past. Together, they try to solve cold cases and prevent future crimes by altering the past. As they uncover the truth behind a series of murders, they also face corruption and dark secrets within the police force. With a race against time, they must navigate the butterfly effect and change the course of history.

Kamon Ryou, a guitar-playing male prostitute in a decadent downtown bar of Yokohama, is a man of many secrets: he was the culprit of the unsolved "300 Million Yen Robbery" of 1968, he has a lot of nasty friends that are trying to steal the money away from him, and he is dying of a malignant brain tumor...

In this crime drama, a public defender named Caspar Leinen takes on a high-profile murder case in which his childhood friend is the prime suspect. As he digs deeper into the case, Leinen discovers a shocking connection to Germany's dark past and a hidden truth that could change everything.

By the Grace of God tells the story of three adult men who band together to expose the French Catholic Church's history of covering up cases of abuse by a priest. The emotional journey of the survivors and their fight for justice is portrayed with empathy and authenticity.

Three Identical Strangers (2018) tells the incredible true story of three identical triplets who were separated at birth and later reunited by chance. As they delve into their shared past, they uncover a shocking secret experiment conducted by a prestigious adoption agency that had far-reaching implications. This thought-provoking documentary explores themes of identity, nature vs nurture, and the impact of traumatic experiences on mental health.

Seeing Allred is a documentary film that follows the life and career of Gloria Allred, a prominent women's rights attorney. It explores her battles for gender equality, her high-profile cases, and the impact she has had on the women's rights movement. The film also delves into her personal life and the challenges she has faced. Overall, Seeing Allred provides an intimate and inspiring look at the life of this iconic feminist activist.

Under Czech law, most murders can be statute-barred in as little as 20 years. Radio presenter Eva gets involved in one case that is time-barred almost irretrievably. On her nightly show, she gives space to the mysterious Radek, who has returned to Prague after exactly twenty years.

In 'Hook, Line and Sinker,' a man struggling with debt decides to fake his own death to escape his financial troubles. However, things get complicated when his best friend discovers his secret and tries to profit from it. As he navigates through hilarious situations and encounters various colorful characters, he must find a way to maintain his disguise and avoid getting caught.

1989: 64th and last year of the Showa era. A girl is kidnapped and killed. The unsolved case is called Case 64 ('rokuyon'). 2002: Yoshinobu Mikami, who was the detective in charge of the Case 64, moves as a Public Relations Officer in the Police Affairs Department. His relation with the reporters is conflicted and his own daughter is missing. The statute of limitations for the Case 64 will expire in one year. Then a kidnapping case, similar to the Case 64, takes place. The rift between the criminal investigation department and police administration department deepens. Mikami challenges the case as a public relations secretary.

Veronica Ricci is bombarded by strange feelings and fleeting involuntary memories about her childhood after giving birth to her first child. She seeks help from her estranged sister and soon realizes that these memories connect to childhood abuse that the sister underwent. Based on a true story.

Yumechiyo, a geisha house madam recently diagnosed with a terminal illness, yearns to do something constructive with the little time she has left. Through her responsibility lies in taking care of her girls, she finds purpose in providing a man innocent of a false murder charge and in the process discovers love for the first time in his arms.

Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, on the one hundredth anniversary of the crime, and how the community of Tulsa is coming to terms with its past, present, and future.