10 Most Unexpected Character Returns in TV Shows, Ranked
Audiences often say goodbye to beloved characters who later return, with some of the most shocking comebacks seen in shows like Lost and 24.
As death is a part of life, character departures are an inevitable part of our favorite TV shows. There are a number of reasons characters are written off shows, from actors moving on to other projects to the writers and showrunners making whatever choice necessary to best serve the story. While tragic deaths tend to be the most common and most obvious way to say goodbye to a character, it's not the only one—some characters go on to live their lives away from their shows, letting the story continue without them.
