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A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.

Christine Palmer is a great surgeon and an even better friend. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A poised, stately man-out-of-time, Ichabod Crane typically faces the modern world with wry quip. See them in Sleepy Hollow.

Bree Van De Kamp likes her whiskey's neat, her napkins pressed, and her guns loaded. See them in Desperate Housewives.

Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.

The party never really ends with Penny Lane, a rock-worshipping groupie who is refreshingly self-aware and free-spirited. See them in Almost Famous.

Protecting his family's name and its power are more important to Tywin Lannister than anything or anyone. See them in Game of Thrones.

A suave manipulator, Sebastian Valmont is valiantly fighting off a developing conscience. See them in Cruel Intentions.

Peter Kavinsky is a jock who only cares about getting back at his ex, or so he says. See them in To all The Boys I've Loved Before.

Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.

Jenny Flint is a devoted wife and daring crime fighter, which is pretty unconventional for a Victorian maid. See them in Doctor Who.

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.