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1. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the 1890s, William Murdoch uses radical forensic techniques for the time, including fingerprinting and trace evidence, to solve some of the city's most gruesome murders.
Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris
Votes: 17,483
2. The Beast Must Die (1974)
PG | 93 min | Horror, Mystery
Eight people are invited to an island estate for the weekend. One of them is a werewolf. Can you guess which one?
Director: Paul Annett | Stars: Calvin Lockhart, Peter Cushing, Marlene Clark, Charles Gray
Votes: 4,173
3. Wittgenstein (1993)
Not Rated | 72 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A dramatization, in modern theatrical style, of the life and thought of the Viennese-born, Cambridge-educated philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), whose principal interest was the ... See full summary »
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Clancy Chassay, Jill Balcon, Sally Dexter, Gina Marsh
Votes: 2,929
4. A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley (2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History
This documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880's to Agatha Christie's best known stories.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Michael Kirk, Mathew Prichard, Rosalind Crone
Votes: 267
5. In Search of Mozart (2006)
Not Rated | 129 min | Documentary, Music
The life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Director: Phil Grabsky | Stars: Frank Adams-Brown, Debbie Arnold, Sean Barrett, John Davies
Votes: 408
6. Rogue's Gallery (1968)
Approved | 87 min | Crime, Mystery
Mystery drama of a detective who finds himself in trouble when he turns in the direction of a beautiful girl who is trying to commit suicide.
Director: Leonard J. Horn | Stars: Roger Smith, Greta Baldwin, Dennis Morgan, Edgar Bergen
Votes: 76
7. Zehir Hafiye (1989)
92 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A taxi driver gets involved in mafia business in order to teach an innocent girl a lesson of life: "True Love Knows No Fear"
Director: Orhan Aksoy | Stars: Kemal Sunal, Semsi Inkaya, Nur Gürkan, Mehmet Ali Akpinar
Votes: 1,390
8. Hatred of a Minute (2002)
Unrated | 83 min | Crime, Horror, Romance
A tragic love story/psychlogical thriller, Hatred of a Minute, is the story of a medical transcriptionist that becomes a serial killer because of his physically and mentally abusive past. ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Kallio | Stars: Gunnar Hansen, Michael Kallio, Tracee Newberry, Tim Lovelace
Votes: 282
9. Canvas the Night (2013)
95 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Two LAPD homicide detectives face the case of their careers chasing a legendary, allegedly cursed painting responsible for a century of mysterious deaths.
Director: Andrew Enriquez | Stars: Eric Howell Sharp, Jason Reed, Duffy Hudson, Nora Sharp
Votes: 20
10. Zbrodniarz, który ukradl zbrodnie (1969)
94 min | Crime, Mystery
Former police captain tells a reporter about his last job - a private investigation on the mysterious death of a girl who was a court witness.
Director: Janusz Majewski | Stars: Zygmunt Hübner, Barbara Brylska, Ryszard Filipski, Piotr Pawlowski
Votes: 118
11. Buried (I) (2014)
88 min | Documentary
Just when you're at the bottom, it's time to get digging. A handful of Americans with issues is off to right a wrong committed at the end of WWII in a broken land. Just maybe they'll end up helping. Or at least inspire an airport novel.
Director: Will Tizard | Stars: Phillip Urquhart, Ed Fagan, Slomó Köves, Glen Emery
12. You Only Die Twice (2018)
92 min | Documentary, History
Yair Lev, a Israeli documentary filmmaker turns a detective and sets on a journey to uncover the true identity behind the man who stole his grandfather's identity and later on became the president of a Jewish community in Austria.
Director: Yair Lev | Stars: Chava Lev, Yair Lev, Eran Wagner, Herbert Gruber
Votes: 62
13. Fade to Black: The Trigger Effect (2013)
104 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Four young men confront destructive life choices. Gage, Pepe, and JJ lives change when a crime boss, Mr. M, gives Pepe a gun, which leads to the death of Jamal's family. Jamal seeks revenge... See full summary »
Directors: Trevor Bailey, Singleton Bill Jr., Bill Singleton Jr. | Stars: Cecily Anderson, Patrick Bailey, Mario Barros, Nichole Barros
14. Zenigata Heiji (1966)
89 min | Action, Adventure
Director: Tetsuya Yamanouchi | Stars: Kazuo Funaki, Asao Koike, Akitake Kôno, Yuriko Mishima
Votes: 26
15. Stop That Noise (1935)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Family
To escape her noisy city apartment, Betty Boop retreats to her country home, but the insects are against her.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Myron Waldman | Star: Mae Questel
Votes: 255
16. Crookies (2014)
10 min | Short, Comedy, Crime
Two very inexperienced robbers break into the wrong house, a police detective tries to get to the bottom of it.
Director: Max Z.S. | Stars: Lindsay Brewster, Noah Burkitt, Mike Feidt, Aaron Henry
17. Vengeance (XI)
Crime | Pre-production
Director: Jaxson Goward | Stars: Annie Heart, Jaxson Goward, Taj Latimer
18. On priekhal v den pominoveniya (1987)
220 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
According to the novel of the same name by Georges Simenon (translated by Yu. Korneev). Nineteen-year-old Gilles Movuazen, son of famous music hall artists, suddenly becomes an orphan. In ... See full summary »
Stars: Aleksandr Ponomaryov, Irina Alfyorova, Marina Krutikova, Aleksandr Estrin
19. Hou jij nou van mij of ik van jou? (1977 TV Movie)
87 min | Comedy
Ferdinand and Sophie's marriage goes through several ups and downs as his work as a writer becomes more successful.
Directors: Alan Barlow, Massino Gotz | Stars: Luc Lutz, Simone Rooskens
20. Emily (I) (2009)
15 min | Short
Detective Jones has dragged a known criminal out to the desert in hopes of gathering information on the murder of Emily Hughes.
Director: Alberto G. Rodriguez | Stars: Amie Farrell, Powers Kane, Mike Lutgen, Manny Martinez Hernandez
Votes: 15
21. Lacoma (II) (2009)
10 min | Short, Crime
Director: Marta Malowanczyk | Stars: Klaus Beyer, Karin Hanczewski, Sebastian Hülk, Melanie Seeland
22.
Pepe Carvalho (1999–2004)
Episode:
El hermano pequeño
(1999)
Crime, Drama
Leo Minués, who used to be a classmate of Carvalho, is found dead the same day he had to testify in a case of corruption and someone asks Carvalho to investigate it. He accepts the case and... See full summary »
Director: Enrique Urbizu | Stars: Blanca Apilánez, Enric Arquimbau, Manel Barceló, Jean Benguigui
Votes: 22
23.
Man in a Suitcase (1967–1968)
Episode:
Which Way Did He Go, McGill?
(1968)
52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
5 years prior to the beginning of this episode, a gang of robbers pulled off a gold bullion heist but only one of the, Keith Earle,was caught and sent to prison. Now he's out, and is on the... See full summary »
Director: Freddie Francis | Stars: Richard Bradford, Jennifer Jayne, Donald Sutherland, Hugh McDermott
Votes: 40
24.
Mod Squad (1968–1973)
Episode:
The Hot, Hot Car
(1971)
TV-PG | Action, Crime, Drama
A businessman reports the theft of his partner's car---and admits that he wired it with dynamite, set to go off in eight hours. Unfortunately, the search for the car is complicated, as the ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Michael Lewis | Stars: Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton, Tige Andrews
Votes: 38
25.
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958–1961)
Episode:
Railroaded
(1959)
Approved | 25 min | Western
When a young runaway is framed for killing a Pinkerton agent, Randall turns detective to uncover the real killer. He learns there has been a series of murders on the railroad and there is a $200 reward for anyone killing an agent.
Director: Thomas Carr | Stars: Steve McQueen, Edgar Buchanan, Buzz Martin, Mort Mills
Votes: 144
26.
Commissaire Cordier (2005– )
Episode:
Un crime parfait
(2005)
96 min | Crime, Drama
Pierre Cordier has been promoted commissioner.In the night two robbers arrive at the house of the jeweler Bertrand Peyrac and they have a strong discussion about the payment of the stolen ... See full summary »
Director: Bertrand Van Effenterre | Stars: Pierre Mondy, Antonella Lualdi, Cassandre Manet, Marc Fayet
Votes: 7
27.
Minor Tales of Crime from a Major City (1982– )
Episode:
Autorka detektivních povídek
(1986)
52 min | Crime
Director: Jaroslav Dudek | Stars: Ladislav Frej, Vlastimil Hasek, Pavel Zednícek, Jirí Krampol
Votes: 9
28.
Timeshift (2002–2017)
Episode:
A Study in Sherlock
(2005)
40 min | Documentary
The history of Sherlock Holmes.
Director: Geoff Dunlop | Stars: Michael Maloney, Minette Walters, Kim Newman, Allan Cubitt
Votes: 7
29.
The Midnight Club (2022)
Episode:
Gimme a Kiss
(2022)
TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
The club explores a hidden chamber, where Sandra's unsettled by items in the room. A voice calls to Spence through the intercom. Anya sees a dark shadow.
Director: Michael Fimognari | Stars: Iman Benson, Igby Rigney, Ruth Codd, Annarah Cymone
Votes: 1,188
30.
Kurosawa Akira: Tsukuru to iu koto wa subarashii (2002– )
Episode:
Stray Dog
(2002)
33 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "Stray Dog" (1949).
Director: Yoshinari Okamoto | Stars: Keiko Awaji, Isao Kimura, Akira Kurosawa, Ichirô Minawa
31.
EWTN Bookmark (1998– )
Episode:
The Resurrection: A Criminal Investigation
(2013)
28 min | Family, Talk-Show
Doug Keck's guest is rocket scientist turned detective novelist Rocco Martino, author of The Resurrection: A Criminal Investigation of the Mysterious Disappearance of the Crucified Criminal Jesus of Nazareth, a work of historical fiction.
Director: Fred Williams | Stars: Doug Keck, Rocco Leonard Martino