10 TV Shows Where the Main Character Is a Villain

10. Breaking Bad

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9. Dexter

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8. The Sopranos

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7. Boardwalk Empire

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6. The Blacklist

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5. Peaky Blinders

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4. Bates Motel

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3. Barry

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2. Hannibal

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1. Harley Quinn

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