10 Best TV Villains with Tragic Backstories

Benjamin Linus — 'Lost'

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Livia Soprano — 'The Sopranos'

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Jinx — 'Arcane'

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The Governor — 'The Walking Dead'

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Al Swearengen — 'Deadwood'

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Homelander — 'The Boys'

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Arthur Mitchell — 'Dexter'

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Beatrice Horseman — 'BoJack Horseman'

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