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* ''Series/TheNightAgent'': It turns out that Maddie's younger sister drowned accidentally while they were both little, as we're shown in a flashback. Her dad blamed Maddie for not watching her, and it damaged their relationship ever after.
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* ''Series/{{Chernobyl}}'':
** Lyudmilla Ignatenko is pregnant when the Chernobyl explosion happens. Her baby girl is born alive, but dies of radiation complications a few hours later. It can be argued that, since Lyudmilla is a resident of Pripyat, the baby's death is going to happen either way, but it doesn't help that she insists on getting close with her irradiated husband, Vasily, not understanding that he is harming her and their daughter.
** There are a couple of children who are in the so-called "Bridge of Death" when the explosion occurs. One of them is being carried by her father while Lyudmilla is searching for Vasily in the hospital. The end of the series reveals that everyone on the Bridge die shortly after the accident.
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* ''Series/SpecialOpsLioness'': Neil, Joe's husband, is a child oncologist who has to face the fact that about half his patients will die before turning 18. His job is introduced with him having to tell the parents of a six year old girl with a brain tumor their best option is just spending time with her before she dies, as surgery is only going to extend her life temporarily at best, while she'll be left in constant pain.
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* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'': In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS5E134YouDrive You Drive]]", Oliver Pope kills a 12-year-old boy named Timmy Danbers in a hit-and-run accident.
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985'': In "Examination Day", the totalitarian government gives tests that identify [[ChildProdigy child prodigies]]--who are then killed before they can grow up to question or threaten the power structure.

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* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'': In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS5E134YouDrive "[[Recap/TheTwilightZone1959S5E14YouDrive You Drive]]", Oliver Pope kills a 12-year-old boy named Timmy Danbers in a hit-and-run accident.
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985'': In "Examination Day", "[[Recap/TheTwilightZone1985S1E6 Examination Day]]", the totalitarian government gives tests that identify [[ChildProdigy child prodigies]]--who {{child prodig|y}}ies... who are then killed before they can grow up to question or threaten the power structure.



** [[ImpliedTrope Implied]] to be averted by the Terminus crew in "No Sanctuary". When Carol is looking through the items taken off of new arrivals, several children's stuffed animals are seen.
** In Season 6's "[[Recap/TheWalkingDeadS06E09NoWayOut No Way Out]]", Sam is DevouredByTheHorde onscreen while Ron is impaled by Michonne. Several [[UndeadChild Undead Children]] are also shown amongst the walker herd, and one of them can be credited with causing Sam's panic attack. The whole episode just reinforces how vulnerable children are, especially those who aren't taught to adapt and survive in this new CrapsackWorld.

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** [[ImpliedTrope Implied]] {{Implied|Trope}} to be averted by the Terminus crew in "No Sanctuary"."[[Recap/TheWalkingDeadS05E01NoSanctuary No Sanctuary]]". When Carol is looking through the items taken off of new arrivals, several children's stuffed animals are seen.
** In Season 6's "[[Recap/TheWalkingDeadS06E09NoWayOut No Way Out]]", Sam is DevouredByTheHorde onscreen while Ron is impaled by Michonne. Several [[UndeadChild Undead Children]] {{Undead Child}}ren are also shown amongst the walker herd, and one of them can be credited with causing Sam's panic attack. The whole episode just reinforces how vulnerable children are, especially those who aren't taught to adapt and survive in this new CrapsackWorld.
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** Danny's young neighbor, Ruben, is shot by a stray bullet while in his care during "Child's Play." It sends Danny into a HeroicBSOD that lasts several episodes.

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** Danny's young neighbor, Ruben, is [[MurphysBullet shot by a stray bullet bullet]] while in his care during "Child's Play." It sends Danny into a HeroicBSOD that lasts several episodes.
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* More than a fair share of ''Series/ChicagoPD'' cases revolve around or at least are kicked off by the death of tender-aged victims, often enough that it becomes a BerserkButton and/or a LetsGetDangerous moment for Voight and the Intelligence Unit.

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* More than a fair share of ''Series/ChicagoPD'' cases revolve around or at least are kicked off by the death of tender-aged victims, often enough that it becomes a BerserkButton and/or a LetsGetDangerous moment for Voight and the Intelligence Unit.

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