In this time of peak TV, it shows how attached we get to the characters of our favorite programs when unexpected deaths occur. Some fans get angry, others get weepy, and everyone talks about it at the water cooler the next day. Whether you like it or not, such deaths are major plot devices and aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Here, we take a look back at 14 of the most shocking TV deaths of all time. Warning: Major spoilers ahead.
Nick Brody from "Homeland" had a horrible death.
War vet and former prisoner of war Nick Brody survived a lot of dire circumstances throughout the first three seasons of "Homeland." Because of that, viewers could hardly believe their eyes when he was hanged by the Iranian military.
When Derek Shepherd in "Grey’s Anatomy" died, viewers were heartbroken.
Derek Shepherd, aka Dr. McDreamy, disappeared for two weeks on "Grey’s Anatomy." Finally, we learned that he got into a car accident and eventually became brain dead at another hospital due to incompetent care. Meredith pulled the plug and our hearts broke.
Dr. Lucy Knight in "ER" couldn't survive a surprise knife attack.
In one of the most haunting scenes in "ER" history, Dr. Lucy Knight was unexpectedly stabbed by a schizophrenic patient. She later died from an embolism and other complications and viewers were crushed.
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