Veel TV series hebben wel een bad guy in de die gewoon te slecht voor woorden is, maar waar je toch ook weer een zwak voor hebt en je moord en doodslag door de vingers ziet. De website Mania.com heeft een aantal van deze antihelden op een lijst gezet, alleen ontbreekt Ben Linus uit Lost. Onze favoriet is natuurlijk Vic Mackey uit The Shield, hoewel Shane uit dezelfde serie ook makkelijk op de lijst had gekund.

8. Vic Mackey
From: The Shield
Michael Chiklis himself described his character as "a cross between Hannibal Lechter and Dirty Harry." That about says it all. Vic Mackey is a corrupt cop in Los Angeles who believes in what's he's doing as he steals from drug-dealers, kills in cold blood, and even has rabid attack dogs mutilate the genitals of a rape suspect. He murdered fellow cop Det. Terry Crowley (Reed Diamond) and pinned it on a dead drug-dealer because Terry was really investigating Vic. Despite all this, Vic is a devoted father to his children and considered a family man, regardless of the fact that he cheated on his wife. Vic is a prime example of how "absolute power corrupts absolutely." In the series finale, he definitely got what he deserved yet a part of you couldn't help but feel a small - very small - iota of pity for this bald-headed bad ass.