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The 18 most devastating character deaths in TV history, from Blackadder to The Last of Us

The 18 most devastating character deaths in TV history, from Blackadder to The Last of Us
We know it’s not real, but TV deaths can still hit hard. Annabel Nugent rounds up some of the most memorable and traumatic times a character has been killed off

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