Top 10 TV Deaths That Caused Massive Backlash

Killing off a character can be great storytelling, but these TV shows received major backlash for it. For this list, we’ll be looking at the controversial character demises that sparked major fan or public outrage. We won’t be including animated characters and beware of big spoilers ahead! Our countdown includes Shireen Baratheon from "Game of Thrones" (2011-19), Derek Shepherd from "Grey's Anatomy" (2005-), Tara Maclay from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003), Beth Greene from "The Walking Dead" (2010-22), and more! Were you upset about any of these deaths? Let us know in the comments which had you seeing red!