11 of the saddest TV character deaths of all time

Spending countless episodes and seasons with TV characters can often create a strong bond between viewers and the fictional world. Here are the most devastating TV deaths that broke us emotionally.

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Hodor in ‘Game of Thrones’

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Chuck McGill in ‘Better Call Saul’

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Jack Pearson in ‘This is Us’

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Fry discovers the fossilized remains of his beloved dog, Seymour, in a museum exhibit.

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11 of the saddest TV character deaths of all time

Spending countless episodes and seasons with TV characters can often create a strong bond between viewers and the fictional world. Here are the most devastating TV deaths that broke us emotionally.

Hodor in ‘Game of Thrones’

Chuck McGill in ‘Better Call Saul’

Despite being an inherently unlikable character, Chuck McGill’s death in the gripping “Breaking Bad” spin-off is both poetic and grotesque.

Jack Pearson in ‘This is Us’

“This Is Us,” the emotional powerhouse of TV, made it clear from the start that it would wring out every last drop of our tears on any given episode.

Fry discovers the fossilized remains of his beloved dog, Seymour, in a museum exhibit.

Seymour in ’Futurama’

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