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** Mezool and Gamel from ''Series/KamenRiderOOO'' are also offed, but thanks to Uva, they came back to life halfway into the show. As it turns out, Greeeds can only truly die if their conscious cores are destroyed, and soon, they get KilledOffForReal. A DoubleSubversion right there.
** Scorpio Zodiarts from ''Series/KamenRiderFourze'' gets defeated... yet still hangs around for a few more episodes before he goes back into the fray again and gets defeated by the SecondRider. Despite living through that, Virgo comes and sends him to the Dark Nebula where he/[[SamusIsAGirl she]] [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse will never be seen again]]. The Switch that he uses is kept though, and is used by both the BigBad and his second Dragon for different goals.

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** Mezool and Gamel from ''Series/KamenRiderOOO'' are also offed, but thanks to Uva, they came back to life halfway into the show. As it turns out, Greeeds can only truly die if their conscious cores are destroyed, and soon, they get KilledOffForReal. A DoubleSubversion right there.
[[spoiler:after getting his Lion Medal cracked by OOO [=PuToTyra=] Combo, Kazari is backstabbed by Dr. Maki, who yanks the rest of the intact Medals inside him, leaving him for dead, making him the first of the main four Greeed to permanently die.]]
** Scorpio [[spoiler:Sarina Sonoda/]]Scorpion Zodiarts from ''Series/KamenRiderFourze'' gets defeated... yet still hangs around for a few more episodes before he goes back into the fray again and gets defeated by the SecondRider. Despite living through that, Virgo comes and sends him to the Dark Nebula where he/[[SamusIsAGirl she]] [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse will never be seen again]]. The Switch that he uses is kept though, and is used by both the BigBad and his second Dragon for different goals.



** ''Series/KamenRiderGaim''has Ryoji Hase AKA Kamen Rider Kurokage. At first, he is introduced as yet another rival for the heroes to defeat, but is soon reduced to being part of a GoldfishPoopGang with his friend Jounochi/Kamen Rider Gridon. But then the series has a case of CerebusSyndrome, resulting in Hase losing his powers, irreversibly mutating into a rabid monster and then killed by one of the new Yggdrasil Riders to show this faction is a legitimate threat who'll do whatever it takes to reach their goal.

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** ''Series/KamenRiderGaim''has ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'' has Ryoji Hase AKA Kamen Hase/Kamen Rider Kurokage. At first, he is introduced as yet another rival for the heroes to defeat, but is soon reduced to being part of a GoldfishPoopGang with his friend Jounochi/Kamen Rider Gridon. But then the series has a case of CerebusSyndrome, resulting in Hase losing his powers, irreversibly mutating into a rabid monster and then killed by one of the new Yggdrasil Riders to show this faction is a legitimate threat who'll do whatever it takes to reach their goal.goal.
** ''Series/KamenRiderGhost'' has Chikara Saionji, Ryu Tenkuji's EvilFormerFriend, who wanted the 15 Eyecons for his own ambitions, having his downfall stemming from not having a fully-functioning Ghost Driver brought with him when that time came, disintegrated and sucked into the Great Eye. After that, the show's plot focuses on the backbone of the Gamma World, while Saionji comes back in the second Hyper Battle DVD and Specter's V-Cinema, having been redeemed by that point.
** ''Series/KamenRiderBuild'' has Aoba, who was one the three Crows led by Kazumi/Grease, being the first unintended fatality at the hands of the hero's DeadlyUpgrade, with his death being a motivating factor for his captain. Imitations of him and his two fellow fallen comrades made by Evolto towards the end of the series that led to [[spoiler:Kazumi's death]], while Aoba himself comes back to life in the New World after the two worlds merged.
** ''Series/KamenRiderZeroOne'' has Ansatsu-chan/Dodo Magia, where unlike most Magias before him, can be remade and [[CameBackStrong come back stronger]] in the event that he is destroyed [[spoiler:(even though it turns out each version of him was made by four of the five Matsurida Z that was stolen and reincarnated).]] After Version 4's scrapping at the hands of the hero's first MidSeasonUpgrade, [[spoiler:with No. 5 ending up in Hiden's custody and the Dodo Key used for Raiden, Ansatsu-chan could not be remade again.]]
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* ''Series/MotherlandFortSalem'': Libba is killed during the interception, when a piece of the truck breaks off and tears right through her chest.

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* ''Series/StarTrekPicard'': Icheb was an important recurring character in the last two seasons of ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', but he's sacrificed in a gruesome OrganTheft to illustrate to viewers how much DarkerAndEdgier this series is compared to the previous ones.

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Icheb was an important recurring character in the last two seasons of ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', but he's sacrificed in a gruesome OrganTheft to illustrate to viewers how much DarkerAndEdgier this series is compared to the previous ones.ones.
** Hugh appeared in three episodes of ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' and three episodes of ''Picard'', but he meets his end in "Nepenthe" to further emphasize the latter series' DarkerAndEdgier tone.

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* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'':
** ActionGirl Tasha Yar. Granted, [[DroppedABridgeOnHim her death]] was a way to shuffle Denise Crosby off the stage, but story-wise she's killed simply to make the MonsterOfTheWeek look even more lethal.
** An element of FridgeBrilliance kicks in when you remember that that's exactly what all the RedShirts died for in the Original Series--the only difference is that this time the audience ''knows'' the RedShirt in question.



* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'':
** ActionGirl Tasha Yar. Granted, [[DroppedABridgeOnHim her death]] was a way to shuffle Denise Crosby off the stage, but story-wise she's killed simply to make the MonsterOfTheWeek look even more lethal.
** An element of FridgeBrilliance kicks in when you remember that that's exactly what all the RedShirts died for in the Original Series--the only difference is that this time the audience ''knows'' the RedShirt in question.

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* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'':
** ActionGirl Tasha Yar. Granted, [[DroppedABridgeOnHim her death]]
''Series/StarTrekPicard'': Icheb was a way to shuffle Denise Crosby off the stage, but story-wise she's killed simply to make the MonsterOfTheWeek look even more lethal.
** An element of FridgeBrilliance kicks in when you remember that that's exactly what all the RedShirts died for
an important recurring character in the Original Series--the only difference is that last two seasons of ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', but he's sacrificed in a gruesome OrganTheft to illustrate to viewers how much DarkerAndEdgier this time series is compared to the audience ''knows'' the RedShirt in question.previous ones.
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* ''Series/RobinOfSherwood'': Thomas and Dickon are introduced together with Will Scarlet and have an active role in the first story, appearing to be intended as regular members of the outlaws. The two are killed in the final battle of the first story, showing both the surviving heroes and the audience that this isn't going to be all fun and games.
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* ''Series/LukeCage'':

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** Rodrik Cassel's death shows that Theon is ''really'' starting to lose his shit.



** Rodrik Cassel's death shows that Theon is ''really'' starting to lose his shit.

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** Rodrik Cassel's death shows that Theon [[spoiler:Eddison "Dolorous Edd" Tollett]] is ''really'' starting a veteran of nearly every onscreen battle involving the Night's Watch and survived them all, only to lose his shit.be the first casualty in the FinalBattle against the Army of the Dead.
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*** He finally got to do this in season 6 with Tara who, after being a regular supporting/main character since season 4, was added to the opening title sequence [[spoiler:in the same episode she was brutally killed]].
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* ''Series/{{Flashpoint}}'' has Lou, by now a beloved character, dying in a second-season episode. In this case, it's not so much about the particular bad guy (who's already dead) as to set up the possibility that AnyoneCanDie, which hadn't been a part of the show previously; it puts an edge on the suspense in every future episode where a member of the team is in danger.
** May's death in "Broken Peace" serves largely to set up a character arc for Ed, culminating in his HeroicBSOD near the end of the season.
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* ''Series/{{Merlin}}'' killed off Sir Elyan halfway through the fifth season in order to set the AnyoneCanDie tone for the rest of the show.

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* ''Series/{{Merlin}}'' ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'' killed off Sir Elyan halfway through the fifth season in order to set the AnyoneCanDie tone for the rest of the show.
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** ''Series/KamenRiderGaim''has Ryoji Hase AKA Kamen Rider Kurokage. At first, he is introduced as yet another rival for the heroes to defeat, but is soon reduced to being part of a GoldfishPoopGang with his friend Jounochi/Kamen Rider Gridon. But then the series has a case of CerebusSyndrome, resulting in Hase losing his powers, irreversibly mutating into a rabid monster and then killed by one of the new Yggdrasil Riders to show this faction is a legitimate threat who'll do whatever it takes to reach their goal.
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* ''Series/TheFlash2014'':
** In the Season One finale, Eddie Thawne commits a HeroicSuicide to [[RetGone erase the Reverse-Flash (his descendant) from existence]] before he can kill Barry.
** In the Season Two premiere, Professor Martin Stein and Ronnie Raymond merged as Firestorm fly into the eye of the singularity above central city, and forcibly separate to close it. Only Stein makes it back, Ronnie doesn't. Later in the second to last episode, Zoom kills Henry Allen in front of Barry, in a particularly cruel YankTheDogsChain, after spending the entire past season trying to free him from prison for a crime he didn't commit.
** In Season Three, the major arc was preventing Iris from being this at the hands of Savitar. They succeed, by someone else taking her place with holographic technology: H.R. Wells.


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* ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'':
** In Season One, Carter Hall/Hawkman is the first member of the main cast to bite it at the hands of Vandal Savage, and on the ''second'' episode, no less (though a later incarnation joins them temporarily as an EleventhHourRanger). In the second to last episode, Leonard Snart/Captain Cold stays behind to ensure the self-destruct of the Time Masters' main computer, along with all of them (after preventing Mick from doing it, who in turn had prevented ''Ray'' from doing it before).
** In Season Two, the main cast manages to survive the entire run, but some of their allies and {{GuestStarPartyMember}}s do not, like Henry Heywood/Commander Steel, Doctor Mid-Nite and Rex Tyler/Hourman.
** In Season Three, during the climax of ''Series/CrisisOnEarthX'', Martin Stein is fatally shot. Realizing that his psychic link with Jax as Firestorm will only drag them both to death, Stein drinks a drug to cut it off to save Jax's life.
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** Rodrik Cassel's death shows that Theon is ''really'' starting to lose his shit.
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* ''SpartacusBloodAndSand'': While no HistoricalDomainCharacter may count among these, Varro, Barca and Mira certainly do.

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* ''SpartacusBloodAndSand'': ''Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand'': While no HistoricalDomainCharacter may count among these, Varro, Barca and Mira certainly do.
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** Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon are both reasonable if flawed men who establish in the first season that AnyoneCanDie.

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** Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon are both reasonable if flawed men who establish in the first season that AnyoneCanDie. Eddard is also conclusive proof that decency, honesty and Westeros don't mix very well.
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** Blackfish is a recurring character in the third and sixth seasons when he refuses to surrender his family home to the Freys, he is killed in a final stand when Jaime Lannister retakes the castle.
** Margaery was a major character in the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth seasons but In Season 6, she was killed when the Great Sept of Baelor was destroyed with wildfire as orchestrated by Cersei Lannister.

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** Blackfish is a recurring character in the third and sixth seasons but when he refuses to surrender his family home to the Freys, he is killed in a final stand when Jaime Lannister retakes the castle.
** Margaery was a major character in the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth seasons but In in Season 6, she was killed when the Great Sept of Baelor was destroyed with wildfire as orchestrated by Cersei Lannister.

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* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon are both reasonable if flawed men who establish in the first season that AnyoneCanDie. A nice guy like Renly serves to demonstrate the power of a new faction introduced in the second season.

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* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': ''Series/GameOfThrones'':
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Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon are both reasonable if flawed men who establish in the first season that AnyoneCanDie. AnyoneCanDie.
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A nice guy like Renly serves to demonstrate the power of a new faction introduced in the second season.season.
** Robb is a major character in the first, second and third seasons. He rules the North and the Riverlands until he is murdered at the Red Wedding, alongside his pregnant wife, his mother, and many of his lords' bannermen, by Houses Frey and Bolton in Season 3.
** Stannis is a major character in the second, third, fourth and fifth seasons, but in Season 5, he marches on Winterfell, the weather slows his progress and he and his army are smashed by Bolton forces in the ensuing battle. In the aftermath, he is found and killed by Brienne of Tarth for his role in Renly's death.
** Jon Snow in Season 5. His decision to allow thousands of Free Folk safe passage through the Wall alienates many of his black brothers, culminating in a mutiny where Jon is killed. (He got better).
** Roose is a major character in the fifth and sixth seasons. However, in Season 6 is he betrayed and murdered by his own son.
** Blackfish is a recurring character in the third and sixth seasons when he refuses to surrender his family home to the Freys, he is killed in a final stand when Jaime Lannister retakes the castle.
** Margaery was a major character in the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth seasons but In Season 6, she was killed when the Great Sept of Baelor was destroyed with wildfire as orchestrated by Cersei Lannister.
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* ''Series/{{Arrow}}'', seems to have one of these every season.
** Tommy Merlyn, the best friend of [[TheHero Oliver Queen]] and the son of [[BigBad Malcolm Merlyn]] is killed at the end of Season 1 as the result of the Undertaking. His death inspires Oliver to adopt his ThouShaltNotKill ideology, and even has Oliver saying how he's doing this to honor his deceased friend in the opening monologue of season 2.
** Moira Queen gets killed during Season 2 by Slade Wilson in a HeroicSacrifice, out of revenge to Oliver Queen and to further crush his spirit. It's done both to show how much of a monster Slade is, as well as giving Moira a DeathEqualsRedemption moment after her immoral actions in Season 1.
** Sara Lance is killed at the start of Season 3, as her character was meant to be a springboard for her sister, Laurel Lance, to becoming the Black Canary. However Sara was [[BreakoutCharacter so popular]] that she got brought BackFromTheDead and ended up as a lead role on a [[Series/LegendsOfTomorrow spin-off show]].
** Laurel Lance herself gets killed nearing the end of Season 4, mainly to show how overwhelmingly powerful Damien Darhk is, and out of spite for her father, Quentin Lance, betraying Darhk earlier in the season. It marks the point Darhk crosses the MoralEventHorizon, and all the characters go from wanting him captured to wanting him dead.
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** And then to [[TearJerker Lincoln.]] A funny, friendly badass who adored Fauxlivia, won the hearts of the fangirls and survived getting blown up.

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** And then to [[TearJerker Lincoln.]] Lincoln. A funny, friendly badass who adored Fauxlivia, won the hearts of the fangirls and survived getting blown up.
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** And then to [[TearJerker Lincoln.]] A funny, friendly {{Badass}} who adored Fauxlivia, won the hearts of the fangirls and survived getting blown up.

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** And then to [[TearJerker Lincoln.]] A funny, friendly {{Badass}} badass who adored Fauxlivia, won the hearts of the fangirls and survived getting blown up.
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* ''Series/LukeCage'':
** In the second episode, Pop is accidentally killed when Tone tries to shoot Chico. His death affects numerous characters in the show, and is what pushes Luke to use his powers to defend Harlem from the criminals who have been ravaging the community.
** In the seventh episode, Cornell Stokes, the BigBad of the series so far, is killed. His death becomes a StartOfDarkness moment for his cousin Mariah, who becomes a villain in her own right.

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* ''Series/TheSarahConnorChronicles'':
** Derek Reese gets killed in the penultimate episode of the second season, just to show that the new AI isn't playing around like John Henry and Weaver were.
** Charley Dixon dies the episode before Derek; they are both examples of AnyoneCanDie.
** Derek also subverts the trope. Due to time travel, he reappears in the next episode alive and well.


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* ''Series/TerminatorTheSarahConnorChronicles'':
** Derek Reese gets killed in the penultimate episode of the second season, just to show that the new AI isn't playing around like John Henry and Weaver were.
** Charley Dixon dies the episode before Derek; they are both examples of AnyoneCanDie.
** Derek also subverts the trope. Due to time travel, he reappears in the next episode alive and well.
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* ''SonsOfAnarchy'': Sees the death of main character Jax's long-suffering and devoted best friend Opie Winston out of nowhere just '''three''' episodes into the fifth season.

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* ''SonsOfAnarchy'': ''Series/SonsOfAnarchy'': Sees the death of main character Jax's long-suffering and devoted best friend Opie Winston out of nowhere just '''three''' episodes into the fifth season.
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** In an SFDebris review of The Adversary, Chuck references this trope, along with the ubiquitous RedShirt:

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** In an SFDebris WebSite/SFDebris review of The Adversary, "The Adversary", Chuck references this trope, along with the ubiquitous RedShirt:
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* ''Series/TheKilling'' Two back to back. Near the end of season 3, Bullet is shockingly murdered (off-screen) by the Pied Piper. The next episode, Ray Seward is executed in prison despite his innocence.

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* ''Series/TheKilling'' ''Series/TheKilling'': Two back to back. Near the end of season 3, Bullet is shockingly murdered (off-screen) by the Pied Piper. The next episode, Ray Seward is executed in prison despite his innocence.
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* ''Series/TheKilling'' Two back to back. Near the end of season 3, Bullet is shockingly murdered (off-screen) by the Pied Piper. The next episode, Ray Seward is executed in prison despite his innocence.
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* ''Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined'': Skulls, Racetrack, Kat, Socinus, Crashdown, Jammer, Dualla, and even Cally are all given screen time, character development, and plot points (in some cases, entire storylines and multi-episode story arcs). And then they die just to show how shitty the situation was.

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* ''Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined'': ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003'': Skulls, Racetrack, Kat, Socinus, Crashdown, Jammer, Dualla, and even Cally are all given screen time, character development, and plot points (in some cases, entire storylines and multi-episode story arcs). And then they die just to show how shitty the situation was.
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* ''BurnNotice'':

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* ''{{Chuck}}'':

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* ''{{Fringe}}'':

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* ''BoardwalkEmpire'': Plays this trope straight and hard in the second season finale when after seemingly having patched things up Nucky murders Jimmy after two seasons of him as the show's most important character besides Nucky himself.

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* ''BoardwalkEmpire'': ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'': Plays this trope straight and hard in the second season finale when after seemingly having patched things up Nucky murders Jimmy after two seasons of him as the show's most important character besides Nucky himself.

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