For every great TV show, you need a truly badass baddie. Well, maybe not every great TV show. Blue Peter didn't have one. Unless you count Richard Bacon.

But who is the most evil TV villain ever? We've put together a list of 40 of the best ever villains, for you to choose the ultimate nasty piece of work. And to make things even more devilishly mean, we're allowing to downvote as well as up.

One rule: We're not including lead characters of shows who we'd consider anti-heroes. So if you're wondering where Tony Soprano, Hannibal Lecter, Frank Underwood or even Eric Cartman are, that's why. Vote and share away!

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