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** Surprisingly, even though it DIDN'T happen, there was an uh-oh moment for Sherlock AND the viewers-when we see John with a bomb vest strapped to him. That would DEFINETELY be an oh-crap moment for a detective. Understandable, John ''is'' [[LivingEmotionalCrutch Sherlock's best friend.]] No wonder the guy thinking [[OhCrap "Oh, crap. I have got to get my best friend out of this mess."]] Than guess what happens? Despite the fact that [[BadassAdorable John]] has a BOMB VEST strapped to him (which, mind you would be pretty down-right creepy), he grabs on to [[Ax-Crazy Moriarty]] and [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome tells Sherlock to R-U-N,]] CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming which basically MEANS he's offering his life!]] Whoa. Cue Buffy-speak from Sherlock when he's trying to [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming compliment on John's bravery after that.]]

** Surprisingly, even though it DIDN'T happen, there was an uh-oh moment for Sherlock AND the viewers-when we see John with a bomb vest strapped to him. That would DEFINETELY be an oh-crap moment for a detective. Understandable, John ''is'' [[LivingEmotionalCrutch Sherlock's best friend.]] No wonder the guy thinking [[OhCrap "Oh, crap. I have got to get my best friend out of this mess."]] Than guess what happens? Despite the fact that [[BadassAdorable John]] has a BOMB VEST strapped to him (which, mind you would be pretty down-right creepy), he grabs on to [[Axe-Crazy Moriarty]] and [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome tells Sherlock to R-U-N,]] CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming which basically MEANS he's offering his life!]] Whoa. Cue Buffy-speak from Sherlock when he's trying to [[CrownigMomentOfHeartwarming compliment on John's bravery after that.]]

** Surprisingly, even though it DIDN'T happen, there was an uh-oh moment for Sherlock AND the viewers-when we see John with a bomb vest strapped to him. That would DEFINETELY be an oh-crap moment for a detective. Understandable, John ''is'' [[LivingmotionalCrutch Sherlock's best friend.]] No wonder the guy thinking [[OhCrap "Oh, crap. I have got to get my best friend out of this mess."]] Than guess what happens? Despite the fact that [[BadassAdorable John]] has a BOMB VEST strapped to him (which, mind you would be pretty down-right creepy), he grabs on to [[Axe-Crazy Moriarty]] and [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome tells Sherlock to R-U-N,]] CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming which basically MEANS he's offering his life!]] Whoa. Cue Buffy-speak from Sherlock when he's trying to [[CrownigMoemntOfHeartwarming compliment on John's bravery after that.]]

** Surprisingly, even though it DIDN'T happen, there was an uh-oh moment for Sherlock AND the viewers-when we see John with a bomb vest strapped to him. That would DEFINETELY be an oh-crap moment for a detective. Understandable, John ''is'' Sherlock's best friend. No wonder the guy thinking "Oh, crap. I have got to get my best friend out of this mess." Than guess what happens? Despite the fact that John has a BOMB VEST strapped to him (which, mind you would be pretty down-right creepy), he grabs on to Moriarty and tells Sherlock to R-U-N, which basically MEANS he's offering his life! Whoa. Cue Buffy-speak from Sherlock when he's trying to compliment on John's bravery after that.

** Surprisingly, even though it DIDN'T happen, there was an uh-oh moment for Sherlock AND the viewers-when we see John with a bomb vest strapped to him. That would DEFINETELY be an oh-crap moment for a detective. Than guess what happens? Despite the fact that John has a BOMB VEST strapped to him, he grabs on to Moriarty and tells Sherlock to R-U-N, which basically MEANS he's offering his life! Whoa.

* Surprisingly, even though it DIDN'T happen, there was an uh-oh moment for Sherlock AND the viewers-when we see John with a bomb vest strapped to him. That would DEFINETELY be an oh-crap moment for a detective. Than guess what happens? Despite the fact that John has a BOMB VEST strapped to him, he grabs on to Moriarty and tells Sherlock to R-U-N, which basically MEANS he's offering his life! Whoa.

Surprisingly, even though it didn't happen, there WAS that moment when John was willing to exchange his life for Sherlock's. While he had a BOMB VEST strapped to him. Definitely Sherlock would be N-E-R-V-O-U-S. Hmmm-let's see. Best friend is strapped to a bomb, tells you to GET THE BLAZES OUT of the room you are in, which proves that-of all people-said friend is WILLING TO LAY DOWN THEIR LIFE in exchange for yours. Understandable. Whoa. I SO don't think Sherlock saw that one coming-at all.

* ''LawAndOrderSVU'': Detective Olivia Benson for Detective Elliot Stable.

* ''[[Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand Spartacus: War of the Damned]]'': Three people fill the role: There's Crixus, TheRival of [[TheHero Spartacus]] and the official NumberTwo who often question/challenge his authority. Agron, the de facto NumberTwo and TheReliableOne. And Gannicus, who even shares Spartacus' fighting style and yet he is his {{Foil}}.

* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Willow and Faith can act [[BuffySpeak Lancer-y]]. Oh, and also Xander, despite also being the ButtMonkey. In addition, Cordelia was this in the earlier seasons and when she left for ''Angel'' was replaced by Spike.

* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Willow and Faith can act [[BuffySpeak Lancer-y]]. Oh, and also Xander, despite also being the ButtMonkey. In addition, Cordelia was this in the earlier seasons when she left for ''Angel'' was replaced by Spike.

* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Willow and Faith can act [[BuffySpeak Lancer-y]]. Oh, and also Xander, despite also being the ButtMonkey.

* ''Series/{{Agents of SHIELD}}'': Grant Ward tends to take the opposing side to Phil Coulson when debates arise among the team, and is more intense and brooding compared to him.

* ''SuperSentai'':
** Common due to its reliance on the FiveManBand structure, but special mention goes to ''ChoujinSentaiJetman''[='s=] Gai Yuuki (Black Condor) for being a CaptainErsatz of the TropeCodifier, [[Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman Condor Joe]]. Indeed, the entire cast of ''Jetman'' are {{Captain Ersatz}}es of ''Gatchaman''[='s=] FiveManBand {{Trope Codifier}}s.
** Other Sentai Lancers are well known for being either Boone Companion ([[KyoryuSentaiZyuranger Mammoth Ranger]]), Rival ([[NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger Kabuto Raiger]], whom himself leads the main team's rival group), or the member who swipes TheHero's chances at leadership ([[NinjaSentaiKakuranger Ninja White]], [[DenjiSentaiMegaranger Mega Black]] and [[MiraiSentaiTimeranger Time Pink]]).
** A rather unique twist of TheLancer concept is given in ''SamuraiSentaiShinkenger''. Our hero Shiba Takeru (Shinken Red), is TheStoic. Then, we have the rebellious SourSupporter Tani Chiaki (Shinken Green). Most people would call him TheLancer for being rebellious, but turns out he's [[TheSmartGuy The Smartass Kid]] instead. TheLancer turns out to the [[LargeHam Extraordinarily Hammy]] YesMan Ikenami Ryuunosuke (Shinken Blue), not only because he's Takeru's second in command, but his personality is quite the contrast to Takeru. So, yeah, Ryuunosuke is definitely 'Hammy, hyperactive Lancer done right'.

* ''Series/{{Angel}}'': Several characters have Lancer qualities. Doyle was the initial one, but for most of the series, Wesley fulfilled this role as well as TheSmartGuy. Gunn also filled this role for a time late season 3 and early season 4, but was usually TheBigGuy. Connor fit for much of season 4. Easily the best fit that doesn't overlap with any other roles is Spike in Season 5.

* ''{{CSI Miami}}'': Probably Ryan Wolfe.
** Actually I'd say Eric Delko is a better example of the Lancer to Horatio's hero. Womanizer, leader, outgoing, and willing to take initiative on his own to further the team. Add to that he's completely loyal to Horatio.

* ''FraggleRock'': Gobo, the reluctant leader of the FiveManBand, had two extremely opposite Lancers -- his best friend Wembley and Wembley's constant rival Red.

* ''Series/{{House}}'': Drs. Wilson and Foreman are both lancers to Dr House in different respects.

* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'': Tony Dinozzo is The Lancer to Gibbs' leadership, though according to Ducky, Gibbs used to be much like Tony.

* ''Franchise/PowerRangers'': naturally, follows suit. [[Series/PowerRangersTimeForce Wes and Jen]] were a slight twist - they fit TheHero and TheLancer respectively, but Jen was still the official team leader, even after Wes came into his own as a Ranger. Then there's [[Series/PowerRangersSPD Sky]], [[Series/PowerRangersRPM Dillon]]...

* ''Series/{{Revolution}}'': Miles Matheson is the opposite of Charlie. He's older, smarter, and experienced.

* ''Franchise/StarTrek'': [[TheSpock Spock]] is all over this trope. Indeed, he is by all counts equally as competent as [[TheKirk Kirk]]. But where [[TheKirk Kirk]] will go with guts and daring, [[TheSpock Spock]] will ''always'' be cool, calculating, and logical. And yes, when the chips are down, [[TheSpock Spock]] is ready at a moments notice to die for the cause (as seen in ''Film/{{Star Trek II|The Wrath of Khan}}'').
** In cases where [[TheSpock Spock]] devoted most of his screen time as TheSmartGuy, [[TheMcCoy Dr. McCoy]] picked up the role.

* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'': Riker was intended to perform the action roles that Picard (as TheCaptain) really should not be doing. Especially in season 1, he was a Kirk clone. After GrowingTheBeard, his role on the bridge was to anticipate Picard's orders and issue them so that the captain wouldn't have to.

* ''SuperSentai'': Common due to its reliance on the FiveManBand structure, but special mention goes to ''ChoujinSentaiJetman''[='s=] Gai Yuuki (Black Condor) for being a CaptainErsatz of the TropeCodifier, [[Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman Condor Joe]]. Indeed, the entire cast of ''Jetman'' are {{Captain Ersatz}}es of ''Gatchaman''[='s=] FiveManBand {{Trope Codifier}}s.

* ''Series/TheWalkingDead'': Shane Walsh for the first two seasons. [[BreakoutCharacter Daryl Dixon]] from season 3 onwards.
** Until season 3, Andrea is this to Lori for the women.

* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Willow and Faith can act Lancer-y. Oh, and also Xander, despite also being the Buttmonkey.

* ''Hotel Babylon'': In this British series, the concierge Tony is a seasoned pro at the hotel business and very well-respected among his colleagues. When a general manager strays, he's usually one of the first to stand up for the good of the hotel or its staff and let a manager know he's going in the wrong direction.

* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'': Sheldon.
* ''Hotel Babylon'': In this British series, the concierge Tony is a seasoned pro at the hotel business and very well-respected among his colleagues. When a general manager strays, he's usually one of the first to stand up for the good of the hotel or its staff and let a manager know he's going in the wrong direction.
* ''Series/DadsArmy'': Sergeant Arthur Wilson, he's Captain Mainwaring's polar opposite, second in command and [[VitriolicBestBuds best friend/rival]].
* ''Series/TheOfficeUS'': Jim is briefly promoted to co-manager and tries to be a lancer to Michael, tempering his need for fun with a need for work.
* ''{{Smallville}}'': Clark has had a few Lancers in the ten seasons of the show. In the first few seasons it's Lex, his best friend and counterpart who is often portrayed as somehow being both Clark's polar opposite and kindred spirit. Once Lex starts to go evil, Oliver takes over the role.

* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Willow and Faith can act Lancer-y. Oh, and also Xander, despite also being the Buttmonkey.

* ''Series/BattlestarGalacticaClassic'': Has Starbuck, the [[TheLadette hard-drinking]], cigar-chomping, attitudinal (and in the [[Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined 2004 reimagining]], ''female'') foil to Apollo, the much more straightforward [[TheHero hero]] of the show. Col. Saul Tigh from the re-imagined ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|Reimagined}}'' is also a good example.
* ''TopGear'': Richard Hammond to [[TheCaptain Jeremy Clarkson]]. Hammond is a head shorter, a decade younger, and physically tough but emotionally fragile compared to Clarkson, yet they are [[HeterosexualLifePartners inseparably bonded]] by a mutual love of fast, powerful cars. The third presenter, James May, acts a bit like a Lancer to Clarkson but they are more of an OddCouple.

* ''Series/TheWestWing'': Leo is a dead-on Lancer of the [[RedOniBlueOni Blue Oni]] type to Bartlet's hero. Being TheLancer is also Josh's calling in life, according to Bartlet: "You know the difference between you and me? I want to be [[TheHero the guy]]. You want to be the guy the guy counts on." In the later seasons other characters lampshade the fact that Santos, to Josh, is his opportunity to be what Leo was to Bartlet.

* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': Kira is Sisko's lancer in every aspect of the trope. If it were up to her, there wouldn't be any Starfleet personel on the station and ''she'' would be in command. In early seasons, she's yelling at Sisko every other episode and often completely ignores his orders when she believes she can handle things better. She grows to trust him in later seasons, but she always remains the person who challenges the captain's orders the most--somewhat unusually, considering that, as the Emissary of the Prophets, he's the equivalent of a saint or prophet of her religion.

* ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'': Owen falls under this fairly well, at least in series 1. Owen is TheLancer to Gwen while Jack is away. When Jack returns, Gwen becomes his Lancer.
* ''Series/{{Eureka}}'': Deputy Jo Lupo to Jack Carter.

* ''Franchise/PowerRangers'': naturally, follows suit. [[Series/PowerRangersTimeForce Wes and Jen]] were a slight twist - they fit TheHero and TheLancer respectively, but Jen was still the official team leader, even after Wes came into his own as a Ranger. Then there's [[Series/PowerRangersSPD Sky]], [[Series/PowerRangersRPM Dillon]]...
* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'': Tony Dinozzo is The Lancer to Gibbs' leadership, though according to Ducky, Gibbs used to be much like Tony.
** In the rare episode where Tony is TheHero, Timothy [=McGee=] is the lancer.
** Though when Gibbs goes OffTheReservation and Tony is TheLeader, Ziva David and Tim usually play TagTeam as TheLancer.
** And even Abby, usually TheHeart, will go that way.
* ''FraggleRock'': Gobo, the reluctant leader of the FiveManBand, had two extremely opposite Lancers -- his best friend Wembley and Wembley's constant rival Red.
** Although they get considerably less screen time, the Minstrels are a clear cut FiveManBand, and it's obvious that [[CloserToEarth Murray]] acts as the Lancer to [[TricksterMentor Cantus]].
* ''NoahsArc'': Ricky, as a very clear foil to [[TheHero Noah]]. While Noah is very moral, relationship-oriented, romantic, and holds the group together, Ricky is much more pragmatic, highly promiscuous, sexually detached, and more than willing to abandon the group over a one-night stand. The stark contrast between them is [[LampshadedTrope lampshaded]] by both of them at different points in the series. Also, Ricky, Noah and [[TheChick Wade]] are [[spoiler:involved in a love triangle highlighted in the movie]].
* ''{{Roswell}}'': Michael frequently plays the classic Lancer to Max's Hero, as both lifelong best friend and, with his loner persona and occasional need for anger management, as his foil. Michael even briefly assumes the role of "king"/leader after Max's "death".
* ''Series/TwentyFour'': Tony Almeida fits almost every part of this description in relation to Jack Bauer. This is an interesting case in that Tony initially seems like a calmer, saner, more soft-spoken counterpart to RabidCop Jack. But placed under enough strain (as exemplified by how they each handle the [[spoiler:loss and/or potential loss of their wives]]), Tony can actually be far more emotional, reckless, self-destructive and vengeful than Jack.
* ''Series/BabylonFive'':
** Garibaldi is more aggressive than Captain Sheridan, prone to independent action, more of a covert operative, and does indeed get brainwashed at one point.
** Ivanova is the pessimistic - sorry, make that [[InsistentTerminology Realistic]] [[DeadpanSnarker dry-witted]] executive officer. She's remarkably tenacious, [[LargeHam hammy]] when angered, and a [[TheSpymaster spy master]] on par with Garibaldi at his best. Her fiery personality particularly contrasts with the original commander, Sinclair.
* ''Series/{{Leverage}}'': Sophie most cleanly fits this role, often serving as a foil to Nate in the planning process, though the rest of the crew also occasionally fits into it at times. Eliot in some ways fits this role, as the opposite of Nate, preferring to fight his way out of situations then Nate's Chessmaster style. Parker in some ways fits into this as the only true thief among them, as well as being a skilled planner when it comes to heists. Hardison also is trying to develop the skills to run his own crew as well.
* ''TheSecretCircle'': Faye Chamberlain is this to both Cassie and Diana during their times as leaders. She was the most strongly against binding the circle and functions as the bad girl of the circle.
* ''InspectorLynley'': DS Barbara Havers to the Inspector; she challenges him at every turn and is the first to tell him when she thinks he's being an idiot. She would also [[UndyingLoyalty follow him into fire]] if he asked her to, and anyone who challenges him will find themselves on the wrong end of her fury.
* ''Series/{{CSI}}'': Warrick Brown fills this.
* ''{{CSI NY}}'': Danny Messer.
* ''{{CSI Miami}}'': Probably Ryan Wolfe.
** Actually I'd say Eric Delko is a better example of the Lancer to Horatio's hero. Womanizer, leader, outgoing, and willing to take initiative on his own to further the team. Add to that he's completely loyal to Horatio.
* ''Series/BuckRogersInTheTwentyFifthCentury'': Hawk is this to Buck Rogers in the second season of this show.
* ''Series/OnceUponATime'': In season two, Red is this to Charming's [[TheHero Hero]], especially with [[spoiler: Snow stuck in the Enchanted Forest]].
* ''Series/{{Scandal}}'': Stephen Finch is this to TheHero Olivia Pope.

* ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'': [[NominalHero Sherlock Holmes]] from this BBC TV series: NoSocialSkills; SurroundedByIdiots (according to him, at least); {{Byronic| Hero}}, CelibateHero; self-professed sociopath; NightmareFetishist. His Lancer and {{deuteragonist}}, John Watson: TheSocialExpert; the OnlySaneMan; DeadpanSnarker; occasional MoralityChain; occasional ButtMonkey; TheCharmer; UnfazedEveryman.
* ''LawAndOrderSVU'': Detective Olivia Benson for Detective Elliot Stable.

* Sheldon on ''Series/TheBigBangTheory''
* On the British series ''Hotel Babylon'', the concierge Tony is a seasoned pro at the hotel business and very well-respected among his colleagues. When a general manager strays, he's usually one of the first to stand up for the good of the hotel or its staff and let a manager know he's going in the wrong direction.
* Sergeant Arthur Wilson fron Series/DadsArmy, he's Captain Mainwaring's polar opposite, second in command and [[VitriolicBestBuds best friend/rival]].
* On ''Series/{{The Office|US}}'', Jim is briefly promoted to co-manager and tries to be a lancer to Michael, tempering his need for fun with a need for work.
* Clark has had a few Lancers in the ten seasons of ''{{Smallville}}''. In the first few seasons it's Lex, his best friend and counterpart who is often portrayed as somehow being both Clark's polar opposite and kindred spirit. Once Lex starts to go evil, Oliver takes over the role.
* Several ''Series/{{Angel}}'' characters have Lancer qualities. Doyle was the initial one, but for most of the series, Wesley fulfilled this role as well as TheSmartGuy. Gunn also filled this role for a time late season 3 and early season 4, but was usually TheBigGuy. Connor fit for much of season 4. Easily the best fit that doesn't overlap with any other roles is Spike in Season 5.

* Avon from ''Series/BlakesSeven'', even when Blake vanishes/dies and Avon slowly goes AxCrazy. Avon is very unusual -- a Lancer as leader as nightmare.
* Sam Axe on ''Series/BurnNotice''.

* ''Series/DoctorWho''

** Series/DoctorWho usually has a small ensemble, but groups exeeding three members would occassionally contain Lancers; for example Rory Williams and Ian Chesterton, both more 'classical' heroes in contrast to the Anti-Heroic Doctor.
* ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|Classic}}'' has Starbuck, the [[TheLadette hard-drinking]], cigar-chomping, attitudinal ( and in the [[Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined 2004 reimagining]], ''female'') foil to Apollo, the much more straightforward [[TheHero hero]] of the show. Col. Saul Tigh from the re-imagined ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|Reimagined}}'' is also a good example.

* Leo of ''Series/TheWestWing'' is a dead-on Lancer of the [[RedOniBlueOni Blue Oni]] type to Bartlet's hero. Being TheLancer is also Josh's calling in life, according to Bartlet: "You know the difference between you and me? I want to be [[TheHero the guy]]. You want to be the guy the guy counts on." In the later seasons other characters lampshade the fact that Santos, to Josh, is his opportunity to be what Leo was to Bartlet.

* Patrick Harper in ''{{Sharpe}}''.

* Owen from ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'' falls under this fairly well, at least in series 1. Owen is TheLancer to Gwen while Jack is away. When Jack returns, Gwen becomes his Lancer.
* Deputy Jo Lupo to Jack Carter in ''Series/{{Eureka}}''.
* Common in ''SuperSentai'' due to its reliance on the FiveManBand structure, but special mention goes to ''ChoujinSentaiJetman''[='s=] Gai Yuuki (Black Condor) for being a CaptainErsatz of the TropeCodifier, [[Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman Condor Joe]]. Indeed, the entire cast of ''Jetman'' are {{Captain Ersatz}}es of ''Gatchaman''[='s=] FiveManBand {{Trope Codifier}}s.

* ''Franchise/PowerRangers'', naturally, follows suit. [[Series/PowerRangersTimeForce Wes and Jen]] were a slight twist - they fit TheHero and TheLancer respectively, but Jen was still the official team leader, even after Wes came into his own as a Ranger. Then there's [[Series/PowerRangersSPD Sky]], [[Series/PowerRangersRPM Dillon]]...
* Tony Dinozzo in ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' is The Lancer to Gibbs' leadership, though according to Ducky, Gibbs used to be much like Tony.

* Michael on ''{{Roswell}}'' frequently plays the classic Lancer to Max's Hero, as both lifelong best friend and, with his loner persona and occasional need for anger management, as his foil. Michael even briefly assumes the role of "king"/leader after Max's "death".
* Tony Almeida on ''Series/TwentyFour'' fits almost every part of this description in relation to Jack Bauer. This is an interesting case in that Tony initially seems like a calmer, saner, more soft-spoken counterpart to RabidCop Jack. But placed under enough strain (as exemplified by how they each handle the [[spoiler:loss and/or potential loss of their wives]]), Tony can actually be far more emotional, reckless, self-destructive and vengeful than Jack.

* On ''Series/{{Leverage}}'' Sophie most cleanly fits this role, often serving as a foil to Nate in the planning process, though the rest of the crew also occasionally fits into it at times. Eliot in some ways fits this role, as the opposite of Nate, preferring to fight his way out of situations then Nate's Chessmaster style. Parker in some ways fits into this as the only true thief among them, as well as being a skilled planner when it comes to heists. Hardison also is trying to develop the skills to run his own crew as well.
* Faye Chamberlain on ''TheSecretCircle'' is this to both Cassie and Diana during their times as leaders. She was the most strongly against binding the circle and functions as the bad girl of the circle.
* DS Barbara Havers to InspectorLynley; she challenges him at every turn and is the first to tell him when she thinks he's being an idiot. She would also [[UndyingLoyalty follow him into fire]] if he asked her to, and anyone who challenges him will find themselves on the wrong end of her fury.
* Warrick Brown fills this on ''Series/{{CSI}}''.
* On ''{{CSI NY}}'', Danny Messer.
* Probably Ryan Wolfe on ''{{CSI Miami}}''.

* Hawk is this to Buck Rogers in the second season of ''Series/BuckRogersInTheTwentyFifthCentury''.

* [[NominalHero Sherlock Holmes]] from the BBC TV series, ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'': NoSocialSkills; SurroundedByIdiots (according to him, at least); {{Byronic| Hero}}, CelibateHero; self-professed sociopath; NightmareFetishist. His Lancer and {{deuteragonist}}, John Watson: TheSocialExpert; the OnlySaneMan; DeadpanSnarker; occasional MoralityChain; occasional ButtMonkey; TheCharmer; UnfazedEveryman.
* Detective Olivia Benson for Detective Elliot Stable in ''LawAndOrderSVU''.