Thriller TV Shows & Characters

Experience the most gripping TV thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat with suspense, twists, and high stakes.

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Shows
48
Characters

Thriller Shows (9)

AMC Ended

Breaking Bad

2008–2013 · 5 Seasons

A high school chemistry teacher turned methamphetamine manufacturer descends into the criminal underworld.

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Netflix Ongoing

Squid Game

2021–present · 2 Seasons

Hundreds of cash-strapped players compete in deadly children's games for a massive prize in this South Korean thriller.

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93
Netflix Ended

Ozark

2017–2022 · 4 Seasons

A financial advisor moves his family to the Ozarks to launder money for a Mexican drug cartel.

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85
Apple TV+ Ongoing

Severance

2022–present · 2 Seasons

Employees of a mysterious corporation undergo a procedure that separates their work and personal memories, uncovering dark secrets.

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92
Showtime Ended

Dexter

2006–2013 · 8 Seasons

A forensic blood spatter analyst leads a secret double life as a serial killer who targets other murderers.

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88
AMC Ended

The Walking Dead

2010–2022 · 11 Seasons

Survivors navigate a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, facing threats from both the dead and the living.

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85
Disney+ Ongoing

Andor

2022–present · 1 Season

A thief's journey from self-interest to rebellion against the Galactic Empire in the years before Rogue One.

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87
Channel 4 / Netflix Ongoing

Black Mirror

2011–present · 7 Seasons

A dark anthology series exploring the unintended consequences of technology on humanity.

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Showtime Ended

Homeland

2011–2020 · 8 Seasons

A brilliant but volatile CIA officer pursues terrorists while battling her own mental health challenges.

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Top Thriller Characters (48)

Breaking Bad

Walter White

Played by Bryan Cranston

Seasons 1–5 97
Breaking Bad

Jesse Pinkman

Played by Aaron Paul

Seasons 1–5 94
The Walking Dead

Daryl Dixon

Played by Norman Reedus

Seasons 1-11 94
The Walking Dead

Rick Grimes

Played by Andrew Lincoln

Seasons 1-9 93
The Walking Dead

Negan

Played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Seasons 6-11 93
Squid Game

Seong Gi-hun

Played by Lee Jung-jae

Seasons 1–2 92
Severance

Mark Scout

Played by Adam Scott

Seasons 1–2 92
Dexter

Dexter Morgan

Played by Michael C. Hall

Seasons 1-8 92
Breaking Bad

Gustavo "Gus" Fring

Played by Giancarlo Esposito

Seasons 2–4 91
Ozark

Ruth Langmore

Played by Julia Garner

Seasons 1–4 91
The Walking Dead

Glenn Rhee

Played by Steven Yeun

Seasons 1-7 91
Breaking Bad

Saul Goodman

Played by Bob Odenkirk

Seasons 2–5 90
Severance

Helly Riggs / Helena Eagan

Played by Britt Lower

Seasons 1–2 90
Dexter

Arthur Mitchell / The Trinity Killer

Played by John Lithgow

Season 4 90
The Walking Dead

Carol Peletier

Played by Melissa McBride

Seasons 1-11 90
Andor

Luthen Rael

Played by Stellan Skarsgård

Season 1 90
Squid Game

Kang Sae-byeok

Played by Jung Ho-yeon

Season 1 89
Homeland

Carrie Mathison

Played by Claire Danes

Seasons 1–8 89
The Walking Dead

Michonne

Played by Danai Gurira

Seasons 3-10 89
Ozark

Marty Byrde

Played by Jason Bateman

Seasons 1–4 88
Homeland

Nicholas Brody

Played by Damian Lewis

Seasons 1–3 88
Severance

Harmony Cobel / Mrs. Selvig

Played by Patricia Arquette

Seasons 1–2 87
Homeland

Saul Berenson

Played by Mandy Patinkin

Seasons 1–8 87
Andor

Cassian Andor

Played by Diego Luna

Season 1 87

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TVCeleb.com covers 9 Thriller shows including Breaking Bad, Squid Game, Ozark and more. Each show page features detailed character profiles and fan ecosystem mapping.

There are currently 48 characters from Thriller TV shows on TVCeleb.com, each with detailed character arcs, fan community links, and Fan Heat Index scores.