The Best Bad Guy Reveals In TV History

When it comes to TV adventure, a hero isn't really a hero without a strong villain. This foil defines the hero, and very often the villain ends up being more interesting than their virtuous rival, if not more so. TV has now been with us for almost a century, and that length of time has brought us countless hero/villain combos. However, the past couple of decades have taken television into new degrees of polish and sophistication, and this has resulted in certain villains that are very much for the ages. Furthermore, some of these villains are only revealed well into the show's action — a big surprise to the audience. These are the best bad guy reveals in TV history.