Top 10 Best TV Characters Introduced and Killed Off in the First Season of the Show
...And they were crucial to each season.
The plot and a large portion of the focus in the first season revolved around their actions and their demise.
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Brendan Filone (The Sopranos)
- Moe Greene Special, clean through the eye while in the bathtub. Iconic.
- His death left Chris devastated.
- His death was discussed even into the second season. Chris obtained vengeance for his demise.
- The rift between Tony and Junior was caused by Brendan.
- The young gangster archetype was used again, but he was the first to be used as a plot device in this manner.
- The method of execution became a focal point for the characters.
- He was showcased on television due to his involvement and was ranked as an associate and soldier.
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Brian Moser / Rudy Cooper (Dexter)
- Revealed to be the Ice Truck Killer and Dexter's brother.
- He played the role of Rudy Cooper and tricked Deb.
- His neck was sliced by Dexter after he tried to pull him into a kill-spree mental state, but Dexter followed a code.
- He continued to appear in Dexter's imagination and thoughts throughout the seasons.
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Rene Lenier / Drew Marshall (True Blood)
- Responsible for all the killings up to that point related to vampire-human relations.
- He revealed his true identity when he tried to kill Sookie.
- He was killed with a shovel to the neck.
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Dino Ortolani (Oz)
- Burned to death by Johnny Post after being beaten. He was set up by Ryan O'Reily.
- His death triggered infighting and investigations.
- Much of the first season focused on the fallout from his demise.
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Tobias Budge (Hannibal)
- A clever killer who showed one face in public and a different one in private.
- Franklyn Froideveaux was used in the middle as Tobias targeted Hannibal.
- He killed many who were incorporated into his instruments.
- He saw something in Hannibal, was able to see through him, and wanted a connection, killer to killer.
- He was executed by Hannibal while stunned, breathing, and then struck from behind.
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Terry Crowley (The Shield)
- Shot down by Vic in a doctored kill scene to make sure the evidence was massaged to point at the assailant, even though the strike team was behind his death the whole time.
- His death was used as a propeller for much of the madness that followed between the strike team and the rest of the department.
- His death was investigated throughout the series and became crucial to implicating Vic.
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Joe Escandarian (American Horror Story)
- Tried to open house the Murder House but didn't realize he was dealing with ghostly monsters like Moira O'Hara and Larry Harvey.
- He wanted to buy the property and develop several units, but Constance Langdon didn't agree.
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Dexter Remmick (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
- Investigated Starfleet personnel to see if they passed guidelines and regulations.
- He was infiltrated by the parasitic mother creature and had his head blown off by Picard. The parasite organism looked for hosts to latch onto and controlled their bodies as vessels.
- Remmick was used in this way but met a grisly end.
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Thersites (Xena: Warrior Princess)
- Joined with Xena along with Gabrielle and Petracles.
- Mentioned again in The Dirty Half Dozen and Orphan of War.
- He was after the ambrosia and Sumerian treasure.
- He was pierced in the heart during a struggle with Xena.
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Sal Maroni (Gotham)
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Lexi Branson (The Vampire Diaries)
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Ned Stark (Game of Thrones)
Eddard "Ned" Stark is a fictional character in the first book of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series and the first season of its television adaptation Game of Thrones. He is the head of House Stark, Lord of Winterfell, and Warden of the North. Ned is known for his honor, integrity, and... read more