OT: Ten Greatest Dramatic TV Characters of All-Time
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Boardwalk Empire--Nucky Thompson
No list is complete without the original MacGyver.
Jack Lord, Hawaii five-o
Robert Stack, Untouchables
Robert Stack, Untouchables
Peter Falk, Columbo
Telly Savalas, Kojak.
Telly Savalas, Kojak.
Thanks for including Don Draper from Mad Men -- don't think I saw him on other lists.
Going back:
Marshall Matt Dillon from Gunsmoke
Perry Mason
J.R. Ewing from Dallas
Commander James Kirk and Spock from Star Trek
Lennie Briscoe from Law & Order is probably the best character ever in a drama show.
Jack Bauer in 24 was also a great character
Jack Bauer in 24 was also a great character
1 - Tony Soprano
2 - Walter White
3 - Don Draper
4 - Carmela Soprano (don't @ me)
5 - Tyrion Lannister
6 - Nora Durst
7 - Carrie Matheson
8 - Dick Winters
9 - Saul Berenson
10 - Gosh take your pick from Wire but gimme Bunny Colvin
HM - Al Swearengen, Jimmy / Bunk / Omar / Stringer / Avon / Brother Mouzone / Prop Joe / Marlo / Chris / Snoop / Slim Charles / Namond / Randy / Michael / Wee-Bey I mean I could keep going, Tywin / Jaime / Cersei Lannister, Mare Sheehan, Amy Adams' character in Sharp Objects, Nicole Kidman in Big Little Lies, The Hound
Very HBO-heavy list for me but they deliver better quality content than anyone, by far.
MacGyver wasn't a drama. If we're counting that, then MDA is in my list for sure.
2 - Walter White
3 - Don Draper
4 - Carmela Soprano (don't @ me)
5 - Tyrion Lannister
6 - Nora Durst
7 - Carrie Matheson
8 - Dick Winters
9 - Saul Berenson
10 - Gosh take your pick from Wire but gimme Bunny Colvin
HM - Al Swearengen, Jimmy / Bunk / Omar / Stringer / Avon / Brother Mouzone / Prop Joe / Marlo / Chris / Snoop / Slim Charles / Namond / Randy / Michael / Wee-Bey I mean I could keep going, Tywin / Jaime / Cersei Lannister, Mare Sheehan, Amy Adams' character in Sharp Objects, Nicole Kidman in Big Little Lies, The Hound
Very HBO-heavy list for me but they deliver better quality content than anyone, by far.
MacGyver wasn't a drama. If we're counting that, then MDA is in my list for sure.
Rust Cohle. - True Detective
One of the most complex, fascinating and well-acted (Matthew McConaughey) characters in any medium.
I’m rewatching Deadwood….has there ever been a show with so many great characters? Even the minor characters like Dan, Richardson, Tom, Doc and many others were awesome.
Deadwood is so underrated. An incredible mix of violence, humor, pathos and poetry. Amazing ensemble cast, though McShane’s performance as Swearengen is one for the ages, truly something to behold. It’s a pity it ended abruptly due to some contract disputes with HBO.
I watched what appeared to be the pilot for Barnaby Jones last night. Frank Cannon made a cameo. In the episode Barnaby's son (and former detective partner) is murdered. Barnaby had been retired for 3 years and he and Cannon solved the crime. Betty was his son's widow. GREAT episode imo.
I was shocked that he was barely mentioned on this thread. He had us all on the edge of our seat like no other for a couple of years anyway. Amazing concept and Kief nailed it.
Of course if it wasn’t for his dumb ass daughter getting kidnapped every couple of weeks he wouldn’t have had anything to do all day. I finally got to the point where I was telling Jack to just let them keep her, it would save you a lot of time and headaches.
I found Cohle’s present day far, far different than his police work days. His look and lifestyle didn’t seem an obvious evolution of his former nihilistic, but pragmatic self. Maybe the case hit him harder, but Woody’s character was largely the same. Still a great character and on of my favorite seasons of television ever.
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