An ailing barrister faces a gritty, cerebral murder trial with a pulpy, suspenseful atmosphere.
A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
Sherlock (2010)Dry wit · suspenseful · late-night trip · strong violenceA brilliant, abrasive detective and his partner solve complex crimes in a witty, gritty modern London.
The Mentalist (2008)Dry wit · gritty · full attention · emotionally heavyA charming, observant con man uses his past deceptions to solve gritty crimes with dry wit.
Dexter (2006)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violenceA forensic expert with a dark secret delivers his own brand of justice in a gritty, suspenseful Miami.
12 Angry Men (1957)Tense · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measuredTwelve jurors wrestle with their consciences, debating a young man's fate in a tense, gritty chamber drama.
Dept. Q (2025)Gritty · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measuredA brilliant, abrasive detective and his misfit team unearth chilling Edinburgh cold cases with measured, cerebral suspense.
Lie to Me (2009)Cerebral · full attention · measuredA cerebral deception researcher helps law enforcement by reading body language, but his unique skill also aids his own deceit.
The Usual Suspects (1995)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA low-level con man's intricate tale of a mythic crime lord unravels with gritty, suspenseful precision.
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)Suspenseful · light gore · measuredVictorian London’s foggy streets conceal a chilling mystery, testing the limits of brilliant deduction and dark atmosphere.Witness for the Prosecution is on our Whodunits, Courtroom, Classics (pre-1970), Prime Video and Drama on Prime Video lists.
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