10 TV Characters Killed Right In Their Prime

10. Mike - Breaking Bad

Gruff hitman Mike Ehrmantraut was a bona fide fan favourite when he was so cruelly ripped from our screens, and although it was an unfortunate event that took place in the final season of the show, it always felt as if Mike had so much more to give to Breaking Bad.

Mike was something of a slow burner, an interesting character who seemed happy to sit in the background and get sh*t done; but as the seasons piled up, Mike's deceptive sensitivity and mentoring of Jesse endeared him to us all. A testament to Vince Gilligan's ability to write truly great and interesting characters; Mike constantly surprised and impressed with his sadly limited time on screen.

It really felt like we were only just getting to know the real Michael Ehrmantraut when he was needlessly gunned down by an increasingly unstable Walter.

God bless Better Call Saul for giving us all the Mike fix that we so desperately needed after Breaking Bad ended.