Charming and disarming, John Stape has managed to worm his way back into Fiz's life three<\/i> (count 'em) times. He's gone from naughty English teacher to full blown loony, culminating in his kidnap and imprisonment of Rosie Webster. But what will he do next?<\/p>","url":"2008/11/3/Feature-The-Best-TV-Baddies-Of-All-Time-Graeme-Hawley-Wk-45-Nov08-2.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"John Stape / Graeme Hawley"},{"captionHeading":"Hollyoaks: Niall Rafferty (Barry Sloane)","caption":"
This bad boy blew up his 'family' as revenge for being abandoned as a baby, to top that he's also managed to shove a pregnant girl down some stairs, run over his best friend's hubby and poison a priest - nasty!<\/p>","url":"2008/10/9/Channel-4-Hollyoaks-Holy-Smoke-Wk42-Oct08-10.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Hollyoaks - Holy Smoke - Wk42"},{"captionHeading":"Heroes: Sylar (Zachary Quinto)","caption":"
A super-powered serial killer with no concience, Sylar definitely up there at the top of the list. His obsession with being 'special' makes him a formidable, and creepy villain.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/BBC-Heroes-Sylar-Zachary-Quinto-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Sylar_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Doctor Who: The Daleks","caption":"
These pepper-pot looking villains should be laughable, but there's something cold and determined about them that has had generations of Who fans hiding behind the sofa when they turn up on screen.<\/p>","url":"2008/6/24/DrWho10Wk27Gallery.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Doctor Who: Cast"},{"captionHeading":"Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Angelus (David Boreanaz)","caption":"
Sadistic and brutal, Angelus' torture of his alter-ego's girlfriend made him one of the best TV baddies ever. Pure evil.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Buffy-The-Vampire-Slayer-Angelus-David-Boreanaz-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"BuffyAngelus_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Coronation Street: David Platt (Jack P Shepherd)","caption":"
David has become Corrie's resident baddie after torturing his mum Gayle with love letters from psycho-ex Richard Hillman and ultimately pushing her down the stairs.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/ITV-Coronation-Street-David-Platt-Jack-P-Shepherd-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"DavidPlatt_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Lost: Benjamin Linus (Michael Emerson)","caption":"
Cold, calm and calculated, Ben gives us the creeps. But he does it beautifully.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Sky1-Lost-Benjamin-Linus-Michael-Emerson-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"BenjaminLinus_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Prison Break: Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell (Robert Knepper)","caption":"
The leader of a white supremacist gang, a murderer, rapist and paedophile, T-Bag is definitely one of the creepiest characters on television.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Sky1-Prison-Break-Theodore-T-Bag-Bagwell-Robert-Knepper-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"TBag2_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Spike (James Marsters)","caption":"
Spike, also known as William The Bloody, earned his nickname and reputation as one of the most vicious vampires in history by torturing his victims using railroad spikes. 'Nuff said.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Buffy-The-Vampire-Slayer-Spike-James-Marsters-Oct08-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"BuffySpike_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Big Brother 8: Charley Uchea","caption":"
Self-titled East London 'it girl' Charley quickly earned herself the title of most hated big brother housemate... ever.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Charley-Uchea-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"CharleyUchea_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Emmerdale: Chris Tate (Peter Amory)","caption":"
Wheelchair-bound Chris became so angered with prostitute wife Charity Dingle when he discovered her affair with her cousin Cain that he poisoned himself, framing her for his murder. His last word was \"whore\".<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/ITV-Emmerdale-Chris-Tate-Peter-Amory-Oct08-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"ChrisTate_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Hollyoaks: Claire Cunningham (Gemma Bissex)","caption":"
Claire Cunningham brought new meaning to the term uber-bitch. Scheming, callous and ruthless, this is one villain that we all loved to hate. Bring her back!<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Channel-4-Hollyoaks-Claire-Cunningham-Gemma-Bissex-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"ClaireCunningham2_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"EastEnders: Trevor Morgan (Alex Ferns)","caption":"
Violent, manipulative and just plain mean, Trevor tortured his wife little Mo, raping her and attempting to kill her by starting a fire in which he met his well deserved end.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/BBC-EastEnders-Trevor-Morgan-Alex-Ferns-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"TrevorMorgan_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Doctor Who: Davros (Julian Bleach)","caption":"
The Doctor's arch enemy and creator of the Daleks, Davros made a comeback in 2008 as the Dalek's 'pet' scientist. Davros was last seen stuck on an exploding spaceship calling the Doctor the \"destroyer of worlds\", but we're sure he'll be back.<\/p>","url":"2008/7/1/BBC-Doctor-Who-Wk-28-Journeys-End-Jul08-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Doctor Who: Davros"},{"captionHeading":"EastEnders: 'Dirty' Den Watts (Leslie Grantham)","caption":"
Smooth, suave and smarmy, Den Watts had a ruthless streak that meant he'd destroy anyone who got in the way of what he wanted. At least he did, until Chrissie dealt with him once and for all...<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/BBC-EastEnders-Dirty-Den-Watts-Leslie-Grantham-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"DirtyDen_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Smallville: Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum)","caption":"
We all know Lex Luthor's destiny, but it's fantastic to watch him make the transformation from mild mannered millionaire to dark and devious criminal.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Channel-4-Smallville-Lex-Luthor-Michael-Rosenbaum-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"LexLuthor_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"ER: Dr Robert \"Rocket\" Romano (Paul McCrane)","caption":"
Brash, insensitive and bigoted, Romano might not have been evil but he was certainly nasty. The County General staff might not miss him, but we certainly do.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Channel-4-ER-Dr-Robert-Romano-Paul-McCrane-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"DrRobertRomano_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Battlestar Galactica: Gaius Baltar (James Callis)","caption":"
A narcissistic womanizer, Doctor Gaius Baltar is a brilliant scientist, but deeply flawed. Beneath his outstanding abilities lurks a dramatic weakness of character that leads humanity to disaster.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Sky1-Battlestar-Galactica-Gaius-Baltar-James-Callis-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"GaiusBaltar_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"EastEnders: Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp)","caption":"
Before he became a respected documentary maker, the younger Mitchell bruvva was known for his violent tendencies. He's calmed down in his old age, but will do anything for his faaaamily.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/BBC-EastEnders-Grant-Mitchell-Ross-Kemp-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"GrantMitchell_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Robin Hood: Sir Guy Of Gisborne (Richard Armitage)","caption":"
Dark and brooding with a fetish for black leather, Guy bears all the standard bad guy trademarks, but it was the murder of Marian that gave us the biggest clue...<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/BBC-Robin-Hood-Guy-Of-Gisborne-Richard-Armitage-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"GuyOfGisbourne_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Doctor Who: The Master (John Simm)","caption":"
Actor John Simm said it best: \"His objective - total domination of the universe - is refreshingly unambiguous while his mission statement - \"I am the Master. You will obey me\" - an exemplar of clear leadership. Sadly, he's also completely insane\". Our point exactly.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/BBC-Doctor-Who-John-Simm-The-Master-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"JohnSimms_TheMaster_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Dallas: J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman)","caption":"
With his brilliant smile and ten-gallon hat, oil, money and power are the only things in life that mattered to J.R.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Dallas-JR-Ewing-Larry-Hagman-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"JREwing_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Hollyoaks: Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas)","caption":"
Extortioner, drug dealer, and murderer, Warren is up there with the best soap baddies. But at some point - his past is bound to catch up with him.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Channel-4-Hollyoaks-Warren-Fox-Jamie-Lomas-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"WarrenFox_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Alias: Arvin Sloane (Ron Rifkin)","caption":"
Cunning, manipulative and ruthless, Sloane's vulnerability and odd sense of loyalty and devotion help make this villain a complicated, interesting character.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Alias-Arvin-Sloane-Ron-Rifkin-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"ArvinSloane_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Smallville: Lionel Luthor (John Glover)","caption":"
Sinister and sadistic, Lionel will do anything to get what he wants. How could Lex have turned out any differently with a father like this?<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Channel-4-Smallville-Lionel-Luthor-John-Glover-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"LionelLuthor_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"The X Files: Cancer Man (William B. Davis)","caption":"
The X-Files' very own Darth Vader was the embodiment of 90s paranoia: a shadowy figure manipulating events from behind the scenes. A character that has appeared in some form or another in most sci-fi series ever since.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/The-X-Files-Cancer-Man-William-B-Davis-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"CancerMan_WilliamBDavis_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Dark Willow (Alyson Hannigan)","caption":"
Devastated by the murder of her lover, Willow turned to dark magic to exact vengeance, and almost destroyed the world. Not bad for a computer geek, eh?<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Buffy-The-Vampire-Slayer-Dark-Willow-Alyson-Hannigan-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"BuffyDarkWillow_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"The Sopranos: Livia Soprano (Nancy Marchand)","caption":"
Paranoid and power-hungry, Livia ranks high on the list of worst TV mums. Actually going so far as to order a hit on your own son is taking a family feud a little too far, don't you think?<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/The-Sopranos-Livia-Soprano-Nancy-Marchand-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"LiviaSoprano_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"The Wire: Marlo Stanfield (Jamie Hector)","caption":"
Drug lord and number-one Baltimore Major Case Unit target Marlo is one of TV's most ruthless villains, happy to dispatch anyone who gets in his way. <\/p>
Also look out for Jamie in the new season of Heroes - he plays level 5 escapee, Knox.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/FX-The-Wire-Marlo-Stanfield-Jamie-Hector-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"MarloStanfield_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"The Simpsons: Mr Burns","caption":"
Montgomery Burns uses his power and wealth to do what he wants without thinking of consequences or interference from the authorities - sounds like villainy to us.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Sky1-The-Simpsons-Mr-Burns-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"MrBurns_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Big Brother 1: Nick Bateman","caption":"
Nasty Nick's manipulative behaviour on the first series of Big Brother made him notorious. He later penned a self help book entitled: Nasty Nick: How To Be A Right Bastard. Well, he'd know.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Nick-Bateman-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"NickBateman_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Brookside: Barry Grant (Paul Usher)","caption":"
Arguably the hardest and most feared soap villain of all time, Barry once shoved a gun up the behind of an enemy as he attempted to rape his girlfriend. Not a nice guy.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Brookside-Barry-Grant-Paul-Usher-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"BarryGrant_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"EastEnders: Nick Cotton (John Altman)","caption":"
Walford's most notorious villain is set to make a Christmas comeback after seven years away from the Square. After being responsible for his own son's death, we're not sure how much worse it can get.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/2/News-BBC-Eastenders-Bring-Back-Nasty-NickJohn-Altman-Oct08-6.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Eastenders: Nasty Nick/John Altman"},{"captionHeading":"Battlestar Galactica: Number Six (Tricia-Helfer)","caption":"
Six is a Cylon bent on the destruction of the human race and responsible for the deaths of billions. Stunningly beautiful, cold and calculating, her every move a cunning means to an end.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Sky1-Battlestar-Galactica-Number-6-Tricia-Helfer-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Number6_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Desperate Housewives: Orson Hodge (Kyle MacLachlan)","caption":"
His ex-wife faked her own death and tried to rape him, with help from his mother, who subsequently tried to murder his current wife. Having attempted to cover it all up for years it's no wonder Orson went loopy and ran over Mike.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Channel-4-Desperate-Housewives-Orson-Hodge-Kyle-MacLachlan-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Orson_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Coronation Street: Richard Hillman (Brian Capron)","caption":"
Throughout his time on the soap, Killman Hillman turned from a conniving fraudster into a fully-fledged serial killer. He murdered three Street residents and attempted to kill several others, including his own wife and two stepchildren.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/ITV-Coronation-Street-Richard-Hillman-Brian-Capron-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"RichardHillman_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Bionic Woman: Sarah Corvus (Katee Sackhoff)","caption":"
There's nothing like watching the mind of a character unfold, and Bionic Woman Sarah Corvus definitely had a screw loose. But her rightful revenge mission made her all the more likeable.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/Bionic-Woman-Sarah-Corvus-Katee-Sackhoff-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"SarahCorvus_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"Robin Hood: The Sheriff Of Nottingham (Keith Allen)","caption":"
A ruthless, greedy, cruel and highly intelligent villain, The Sheriff makes a great foil for Robin Hood and a great baddie for our viewing pleasure.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/BBC-Robin-Hood-The-Sheriff-Of-Nottingham-Keith-Allen-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"ShriffOfNottingham_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"The Wire: Snoop (Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson)","caption":"
Perhaps the scariest thing about murderer and drug dealer Snoop is that her character bears striking resemblance to the real life of actress Felicia Pearson. Still, Felicia has turned her life around. Snoop on the other hand...<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/FX-The-Wire-Snoop-Felicia-Snoop-Pearson-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Snoop_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"The Sopranos: Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini)","caption":"
He's our favourite mob boss, but there's no denying that Tony's not a nice guy. Still, a gangster's gotta do what a gangster's gotta do...<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/The-Sopranos-Tony-Soprano-James-Gandolfini-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"TonySoprano_Gallery"},{"captionHeading":"The X Factor: Simon Cowell","caption":"
Ok, he's not a murderer, psycho, or crazed maniac, but TV's Mr Nasty had to get a mention just because he's so damn rude.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/6/ITV-The-X-Factor-Simon-Cowell-Oct08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"SimonCowell_Gallery"}];