Best Developed Characters in Todays Television (DRAMA)

[lime]

Who are the best developed characters in todays drama television?

Some of mine that comes to mind:

1. Walter White (Breaking Bad) - Played by Bryan Cranston
2. Don Draper (Mad Men) - Played by Jon Hamm
3. Gregory House (House M.D) - Played by Hugh Laurie

 

[Keyser Soze]

Walter White was the name that instantly sprung to mind when reading this thread title. Best developed character in television, easy.

 

[Rylvan]

Those are all great choices. Personally I also like Patrick Jane, and Charlie Crews.

 

[Majik1387]

While I know the show has only had one season so far, Constance Langdon(American Horror Story - played by Jessica Lange) is one of the best characters not only this past season of television, but in the television world as a whole.

 

[flickchick85]

Who are the best developed characters in todays drama television?

Some of mine that comes to mind:

1. Walter White (Breaking Bad) - Played by Bryan Cranston
2. Don Draper (Mad Men) - Played by Jon Hamm
3. Gregory House (House M.D) - Played by Hugh Laurie

I definitely agree with Draper and White. No one tops AMC in terms of character development these days. I also agree with Majik about Constance from AHS. She was by far the best thing about that show this season. I would also add:

Patty Hewes (Damages) - Played by Glenn Close
Lydia Adams (Southland) - Played by Regina King
John Cooper (Southland) - Played by Michael Cudlitz
Tyrion Lannister (Game of Thrones) - Played by Peter Dinklage

Before this season, I would have included Dexter, but this latest season took the characters of that show in such WTF directions, I just can't bring myself to include it.

 

[Rob Lobo]

Monroe (Grimm) - Silas Weir Mitchel
Lassie (Psych) - Tim Omundson
Thomas Jefferson (Christopher McDonald) - Harry's Law
Patrick Jane (The Mentalist) - Simon Baker
Jim Moriarty (Sherlock) - Andrew Scott
Cullen Bohannon & Elam Ferguson (Hell On Wheels) - Anson Mount & Common
Dr. Helen Magnus (Sanctuary) - Amanda Tapping

 

[Splat]

I love the character Rayland Givens. And Don Draper as well.