17 Most Shocking TV Finale Deaths Ranked, From OMG to WTF? (Photos)
Dr. Robert Ford (Anthony Hopkins), “Westworld”: The co-creator of the show’s titular theme park died at the hand of Dolores Abernathy (Evan Rachel Wood) in the final moments of Season 1. The host shooting him in the back of the head at a party was shocking enough — but it gave fans even more of a jolt to know he planned the whole thing.
Eddard Stark (Sean Bean), “Game of Thrones”: Fans of the book saw Ned’s death coming from a mile away, but viewers tuning in for the end of the HBO fantasy series first season may not have been prepared to see him beheaded. Actually, we don’t think anyone was ready for that, books or no books.
Dan Conner (John Goodman), “Roseanne”: OK, Dan really shouldn’t be on this list — anymore.