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Nick Fury is an enigmatic, manipulative, and eye-patched director of the Avengers Initiative. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A fun-loving gangster's wife, Mia Wallace is finding that fun can go too far. See them in Pulp Fiction.

He's a dedicated cop and a nice guy. But James Gordon is learning that Gotham is not a city for nice guys. See them in Gotham.

A photographic memory is just one of many skills Lexie Grey brings to the table as a surgeon. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Manipulative, conniving, and ruthless, Mr. Gold is enigmatic no matter what world he's in. See them in Once Upon a Time.

Intelligent and confident, Maeve Wiley grew up alone and has no problem hitting you in the crotch if you disrespect her. See them in Sex Education.

Felicity Smoak is a brilliant hacker who nonetheless becomes tongue-tied in front of attractive men. See them in DC Extended Universe.

One of seven supernatural babies who was born to a mother who was never pregnant, Ben Hargreeves is trying to save the world from an apocalypse in 8 days. See them in The Umbrella Academy.

Due to his eagerness to hang with his kids and general goofiness, Phil Dunphy comes across as the fourth child of his family. See them in Modern Family.

The irrepressible Lucy Ricardo has never met a challenge she couldn't scheme her way into or out of. See them in I Love Lucy.

Spencer Reid's super-smarts helps catch killers, and his social awkwardness endears co-workers. See them in Criminal Minds.

A contemptuous aristocrat, Violet Crawley is unafraid to exert her authority and voice her opinions, no matter how harsh they are. See them in Downton Abbey.