12 TV Characters That Should Have Died

      These TV characters deserved their demise.

      Spoilers ahead, of course.

      Let’s dive in.

      Frank Underwood from House of Cards (Portrayed by Kevin Spacey)

      Netflix

      House of Cards eliminated Frank Underwood due to the off-screen allegations against Kevin Spacey, which the actor refutes. But one character who is undoubtedly guilty is President Underwood, who took the lives of the two most likable characters on the show — Zoe and Peter (Kate Mara and Corey Stoll) — in the very first season and showed no remorse.

      The final season even disclosed Frank’s plan to eliminate his accomplice, Claire (Robin Wright). Truly irredeemable.

      The Trinity Killer from Dexter (Portrayed by John Lithgow)

      Showtime

      The Trinity Killer, also known as Arthur Mitchell, masquerades as a family man to conceal his horrific, murderous nature, which only ends when Dexter (Michael C. Hall) finally puts an end to him.

      However, Dexter arrives too late to save Rita (Julie Benz), Trinity's last victim, who was completely innocent and Dexter's final chance at a normal life and happiness.

      While the Trinity Killer certainly deserved to die, he also ranks as one of the greatest TV villains, flawlessly portrayed by Lithgow.

      Ramsay Bolton from Game of Thrones (Portrayed by Iwan Rheon)

      HBO

      A sadistic psychopath with a penchant for torturing enemies in grotesque manners, he even betrays his own father.

      He meets his fate when Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) unleashes his own hunting dogs on him — and they prove to be just as loyal as he is. Good riddance.

      Game of Thrones was perhaps the ultimate series in introducing TV characters that truly deserved their endings, as the rest of this list will grimly demonstrate.

      The Governor from The Walking Dead (Portrayed by David Morrissey)

      AMC

      In addition to beheading Hershel Greene, who wished no harm on anyone, the Governor (David Morrissey) inflicted severe cruelty upon the residents of his town, Woodbury, and tormented Rick Grimes and his group.

      Worst of all, he referred to himself as The Governor when he should have only claimed the title of mayor.

      We felt no sorrow seeing him fall to Michonne’s sword and Lilly's gun.

      Walter White from Breaking Bad (Portrayed by Bryan Cranston)

      AMC

      Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan always claimed the show would transform Walter White from Mr. Chips to Scarface, and he certainly accomplished that.

      Initially, we were cheering for Walt, a struggling father with a cancer diagnosis who turned to drug manufacturing to support his family. However, he transformed into the power-hungry Heisenberg, causing countless deaths, including those addicted to his meth.

      Walt deserved to die and was aware of that, but he still exited on a high note: eliminating his enemies, liberating Jesse, ensuring his family was set financially, and taking revenge on his betrayer friends Elliott and Gretchen. He died peacefully from a gunshot wound he orchestrated himself.

      He was despicable, yet we held out hope that he would somehow prevail, and he did to some extent — making him one of the most captivating TV characters in history.

      Todd Alquist from Breaking Bad (Portrayed by Jesse Plemons)

      AMC

      Todd appeared so friendly at first, but then he shockingly murdered a young witness with a tarantula. There was no redemption after that point, and Todd just spiraled downward, even keeping Jesse in a cage like his beloved arachnid pet.

      We don’t blame Jesse (Aaron Paul) for strangling him.

      But wow: Jesse Plemons delivered an incredible performance. This role, along with his work in Friday Night Lights, showcased him as one of Hollywood's finest actors, particularly in portraying seemingly innocuous characters with dark secrets.

      Ralph Cifaretto from The Sopranos (Portrayed by Joe Pantaliano)

      HBO

      The Sopranos was filled with characters who deserved to meet their end, but let's begin with Ralph Cifaretto. He was a profitable earner but a terrible person.

      While he had his moments of charm, he completely lost our support with his senseless murder of his dancer girlfriend, Tracee (Ariel Kiley), who was also pregnant.

      We were genuinely pleased to see Tony Soprano eliminate him. There was a poetic justice in Tony striking Ralph down with his bare hands, just as Ralph had killed Tracee. Our disdain for this character endures.

      Christopher Moltisanti from The Sopranos (Portrayed by Michael Imperioli)

      HBO – Credit: Michael Imperioli in The Sopranos, HBO

      In addition to being petty and murderous, and having once killed a dog by sitting on it, Christophuh crossed an irreversible line when he had the chance to escape with Adriana