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James Gordon happens to be the one guy in Gotham City with proper morals who doesn't also run around in a cape. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Billy Butcher's job is to give everyone hell by any means necessary. See them in The Boys.
Kim Kelly is a high school bully who's normally in a bad mood. But there's a softer side to her. See them in Freaks and Geeks.
Robbie Turner has been accused of a crime he never committed, changing the course of his life forever. See them in Atonement.
Don't tell anyone Kate Austen was under arrest when the plane crashed. See them in Lost.
Holland March is known to wake up hungover in full bathtubs. See them in The Nice Guys.
A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.
Working as a captain in the American Expeditionary Forces and a spy for British Intelligence, Steve Trevor wants to end World War I once and for all. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Shawn Hunter may be a bit of a rebellious bad boy, but he has a heart that's pure gold. See them in Boy Meets World.
In his heart, this student rebel is more of a lover than a fighter. See them in Les Miserables.
Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.