Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "police-officer-as-murderer"

1. Basic Instinct (1992)

R | 127 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.

Director: Paul Verhoeven | Stars: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn

Votes: 219,491 | Gross: $117.73M

2. The Stendhal Syndrome (1996)

Not Rated | 113 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A young policewoman slowly goes insane while tracking down an elusive serial rapist/killer through Italy when she herself becomes a victim of the brutal man's obsession.

Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Asia Argento, Thomas Kretschmann, Marco Leonardi, Luigi Diberti

Votes: 9,215

3. The Prowler (1951)

Approved | 92 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller

After Susan Gilvray reports a prowler outside her house police officer Webb Garwood investigates and sparks fly. If only her husband wasn't in the way.

Director: Joseph Losey | Stars: Van Heflin, Evelyn Keyes, John Maxwell, Katherine Warren

Votes: 4,108

4. Wacko (1982)

PG | 87 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

Thirteen years after the "Lawnmower Killer" killed her sister, high school student Mary Graves and obsessed detective Dick Harbinger are on the lookout for the killer to reappear during the annual Halloween Pumpkin Prom.

Director: Greydon Clark | Stars: Joe Don Baker, Stella Stevens, George Kennedy, Julia Duffy

Votes: 1,436

5. Murder 101 (1991 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 100 min | Mystery, Thriller

After writing/publishing a book about a real murder trial, Charles returns to his college to teach creative writing - art of the thriller. 1st essay assigned: plan a perfect murder. Later someone uses it for murder.

Director: Bill Condon | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Dey Young, Antoni Corone, Raphael Sbarge

Votes: 1,309

6. The Brink (2017)

101 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Reckless police inspector Tung (Zhang Jin) is on a mission to crack down on criminal Shing's (Shawn Yue) gold smuggling scheme, yet fails to arrest him. As Tung continues his manhunt, he ... See full summary »

Director: Jonathan Li | Stars: Jin Zhang, Shawn Yue, Yue Wu, Janice Man

Votes: 718

7. Cops Who Kill (2023– )

Documentary, Crime

Will Mellor is joined by experts to try to unravel how and why a police officer switches from law enforcer to lawbreaker, how they were finally brought to justice, and the horrendous consequences for all concerned.

Stars: Will Mellor, Serena Simmons, Howard Groves, Claire Cohen

Votes: 35

8. Durugin: Anay ng lipunan (1996)

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Director: Tony San Agustin | Stars: Romeo Campos, Dan Fernandez, Kimberly Diaz, Bernard Bonnin

9. The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science (1996–2005)
Episode: Elements of Murder (2002)

TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, Crime

The cases of Susan Galloway, who was murdered in Montana in 1982; Lenora Robinson, who died in Nashville, Tennessee in 1997; and Jennifer McCready, who was murdered in Belpre, Ohio in 1996.

Director: John Kavanaugh | Stars: Gene Galusha, Leanna Chamish, Ken Anderson, Brigette Baldwin

Votes: 13

10. The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode: The Thin Red Line (2008)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

CBI is forced to work with two Davis police officers to solve a double homicide involving a star witness in a drug trial. However, CBI soon suspects that the officers may have a connection to the other victim in the case.

Director: Matt Earl Beesley | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman

Votes: 1,712

11. The Mysteries of Laura (2014–2016)
Episode: Pilot (2014)

TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Laura Diamond is a hotshot NYPD detective who balances her Columbo-esque day job with a crazy family life. She is asked to go to the home of a computer mogul as death threats have been received.

Director: McG | Stars: Debra Messing, Josh Lucas, Laz Alonso, Janina Gavankar

Votes: 369

12. The Blacklist: Redemption (2017)
Episode: Borealis 301 (2017)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

On the hunt for a ring of ruthless thieves, Tom and Mr. Solomon must go undercover on an international flight they believe will be hijacked. Howard urges Tom to find proof of a conspiracy orchestrated by Scottie.

Director: Elodie Keene | Stars: Famke Janssen, Ryan Eggold, Edi Gathegi, Tawny Cypress

Votes: 384