Because you like Jack Shephard in Lost
Dante Alighieri is a crusader fighting his way to absolution. See them in Dante's Inferno.
A kind, sensitive medical intern doing the best he can, George O'Malley sometimes struggles to keep up. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Jenny Flint is a devoted wife and daring crime fighter, which is pretty unconventional for a Victorian maid. See them in Doctor Who.
In constant agony, Ava Starr will do anything to give up the superpowers that are slowly killing her. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Though she has the normal insecurities of a 15-year-old, Aurora is both courageous and empathetic. See them in Maleficent.
He may seem like a charismatic leader, but Bellamy also has a ruthless, self-serving streak See them in The 100.
Arizona Robbins loves being a pediatric surgeon, and the cute orthopedic surgeon downstairs makes coming into work worth her while. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Toby Cavanaugh has trouble avoiding being manipulated. See them in Pretty Little Liars.
Angela Martin is uptight and puritanical, outside of the affair she's having with a co-worker. See them in The Office.
Michael Bluth is the only sane person in a family of eccentrics. At least, that's how he thinks of himself. See them in Arrested Development.