"On TV, you're never really dead. When a beloved character is killed off on your favourite show, you can be forgiven some scepticism. Who's to say they won't be miraculously revived in future? The BBC hit The Night Manager brought arms-dealing antagonist Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie) back to life mid-series to face off against his old adversary, MI6 agent Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston). The action duly cranked up several gears, building temptingly towards Sunday's finale."
"They stabbed me. Olly put a knife in my heart. I shouldn't be here. Westeros heads went into mourning when Jon Snow (Kit Harington) perished in the season five finale, stabbed by the mutinous brothers of the Night's Watch and left bleeding out in the snow. Luckily for the Bastard of the North, red priestess Melisandre (Carice van Houten) was able to resurrect him two episodes into season six."
Television often treats character deaths as reversible events, using revivals to heighten drama and extend storylines. The Night Manager resurrects arms dealer Richard Roper mid-series to reignite conflict with MI6 agent Jonathan Pine. The Belfast drama Blue Lights plans a shock return for Constable Gerry Cliff in series four, likely via flashback to his special-branch past. Game of Thrones resurrects Jon Snow through Melisandre two episodes into season six after his season five stabbing. The pattern appears across genres and formats, producing memorable "Lazarus" moments and sometimes provoking audience controversy over narrative choices.
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