Because you like Roland Pryzbylewski in The Wire

Extremely violent and loyal, Sandor Clegane is called the Hound for a reason. See them in Game of Thrones.

Chuck Bartowski is a sweet, laid-back electronics store/top secret government employee. See them in Chuck.

Although she is underestimated, Lagertha never fails to prove her worth as both a warrior and a mother. See them in Vikings.

A man of the court, Lord Varys knows how to manipulate it better than anyone. See them in Game of Thrones.

John Yossarian is trapped in irony as he must be insane to leave the war but if he does try to leave, he'll be deemed sane and will be forced to stay, See them in Catch-22.

Hannah Horvath is kind of a mess, but she owns her messiness in a way few people do. See them in Girls.

The self-proclaimed "only guilty man in Shawshank prison" has wisdom to share, such as the best way to smuggle a Rita Hayworth poster into a Maine prison. See them in The Shawshank Redemption.

Driven by obsession and anxiety, Monk bravely overcomes, or at least battles, his fears to help the world. See them in Monk.

A bureaucrat in the Land of the Dead, Manuel Calavera is a jaded, sarcastic loner who just might have a hidden heroic side. See them in Grim Fandango.

A good-natured and academically minded superhero, Dan Dreiberg can still get his hands dirty in a fight. See them in Watchmen.

When Andrew Neiman is not in classes during the day, he's rehearsing his drums until his hands bleed at night. See them in Whiplash.

Violet Harmon takes teen angst to a paranormal level. See them in American Horror Story.