Because you like Anna Smith in Downton Abbey
Angela Martin is uptight and puritanical, outside of the affair she's having with a co-worker. See them in The Office.
Burton Guster is a level-headed investigator with a "Super Sniffer" nose. See them in Psych.
CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.
Tempestuous and talented, Claire Randall is a woman with a passionate heart and a quick mind. See them in Outlander.
Izzie Stevens is a model-turned-med student who can do it all, even if people underestimate her. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Jo Wilson is an accomplished doctor who's getting over her past. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.
Although she is underestimated, Lagertha never fails to prove her worth as both a warrior and a mother. See them in Vikings.
There's more to this sweet, caring landlady than meets the eye. See them in Sherlock.
If anyone can speak truth to power, it's Atticus Finch. With elequent monologues, he forces everyone to face hard truths. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Privileged young Bruce's childhood was nearly perfect. Now, his life is anything but. See them in Gotham.
Lily Aldrin is a flaky but supportive kindergarten teacher and painter. See them in How I Met Your Mother.