12 Shocking TV Deaths You Never Saw Coming
8. Opie (Sons Of Anarchy)
Opie gets one hell of a rough ride in Sons of Anarchy. He never quite manages to put his life back on track following his wife's death in season one, as much as the fans wanted only good things for him.
Loyal to the end, Ryan Hurst's biker literally take a hit for best friend Jax when the pair are holed up in a prison full of rival gang members.
Even when Opie was taking the beatdown like a pro, nobody was willing to accept his fate until that lead pipe connected with his skull. The killer blow was sickening, made worse by the fact Jax was a helpless onlooker behind a pane of glass.
Even though Sons of Anarchy's engine ran for another two seasons, Opie remained a fan-favourite character until the end and his absence weighed heavy on the show.