Because you like Jimmy McNulty in The Wire

Effortlessly sexy, calm, and collected, Eric Northman is equally at home ripping off heads and flirting with waitresses. See them in True Blood.

Whether he’s hacking or dodging a bullet, Neo has a poker face that never drops. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s prophesied to be "The One" to save humanity. See them in The Matrix.

He's a troubled insomniac in search of a moment to rest and a meaning to his existence. See them in Fight Club.

George Costanza is short, stocky, bald, neurotic, and the self-proclaimed "king of the idiots." See them in Seinfeld.

Pro tip: the psych ward is not the best place to find a mentor like Lisa Rowe. See them in Girl, Interrupted.

Megamind is searching for purpose in a supervillain life without a superhero to fight. See them in Megamind.

Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.

A vampire hunter, Integra Hellsing doesn't tolerate failure, least of all her own. See them in Hellsing.

Eddie Brock is a big-hearted investigative journalist who is going through the world's weirdest identity crisis. See them in Venom.

If you cross him, Tommy Shelby is the last man you'll ever see. Not too hard on the eyes though. See them in Peaky Blinders.

Level-headed Ian Gallagher may be focused on his goals, but he's got a mischievous side too. See them in Shameless.

T'Challa is a regal superhero with the weight of the world (and particularly his nation) on his shoulders. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.