Sherlock
Summary
One of the most compelling elements of any TV show come from thedynamic relationship between the protagonist and the antagonist . Several elements go into making a TV show gripping and exciting , from the photographic camera study , to the casting , to the story being told . While the narrative may call for a special kinship between the hero and the baddie , it takes expectant thespian to create the ripe interpersonal chemistry and tensity to make the pair into a timeless sexual union .
Whether the hero and villain parcel several traits in common , likeSherlock and Moraiarty , or they look to be direct opposites , like the Flash and the Reverse - Flash , the relationship postulate to be well - defined . Exploringhow these conflicting characters engagewith one another and the motive behind their actions is vital . And when everything comes together correctly , these duos can make a floor spectacular .
10Captain Raymond Holt And Madeline Wuntch
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013 - 2021)
Brooklyn Nine - Nineis an incredible crime comedy focusing on the Ninety - 9th precinct police department in New York , and a big part of what made the show sport was the family relationship between characters . While Jake and Amy ’s slowly blossom forth love tale may be at the fondness of the show , another relationship that burns hot is that of Captain Raymond Holt , and his dominate officeholder , Madeline Wuntch . Thepair have a burn hot intensiveness between themthat mostly give as Holt being the hard - working police force captain and Wuntch just chasing the bottom line , but there ’s no uncertainty that this rivalry is memorable .
9Dexter Morgan And James Doakes
Dexter (2006 - 2013)
In the early seasons ofDexter , the impossibly charismaticserial killer , Dexter Morgan , is incessantly backed into a corner by James Doakes , another officer in his section . Thetraditional dynamic of submarine sandwich and villains are blurredas a result of Dexter ’s dark action , and Doakes being a persevering police officer , but the show presents it in such a way that consultation wish for Dexter ’s success in evading Doakes . The rivalry terminate with a fiery blaze in the season 2 finale , but the competition deserves a seat among the top 10 for its complexity and effective storytelling , along with great performance from actor Michael C. Hall and Erik King .
Dexter : Origins has a chance to expand Dexter Morgan ’s account and reply the burn questions about his upbringing and former killing years .
8Jim Halpert And Dwight Schrute
The Office (2005 - 2013)
Heroes and villain in goggle box shows do n’t always wear out capes , or even campaign crime . Sometimes , they can stage as humble paper salesman . Jim Halpert and Dwight Schrute are one such illustration , starring inThe Office , who have a tense competition throughout much of the serial . Dwight is a stickler for rules , and a talented salesman , but his rival , Jim exhibit remarkable innate talent , despite having almost no interest in deal paper . Therivalry saw the pair take in clowning war , competition for promotions and several other games that add hugely to the quality of the show .
7The Flash And The Reverse-Flash
The Flash (2014 - 2023)
The Flashfrequently featured speedster villains to face off against the titular torpedo during the series ' trial . However , perhaps the most memorable and impactful villain of the series wasthe antithesis of the fighter , the Reverse - Flash . Reverse - Flash hail from the time to come , and in his early years , he grew up as a vast fan of the original speedster . YoungEobard Thawne act upon hard to learnthe origins of his hero and successfully copy his achievements in hope of becoming like him , but when he was upstaged by the Flash , his wonder turned to resentment .
In a major twist of lot , Thawne went back in time to kill Barry Allen as a child , but was spoil and finish up killing his female parent instead , thus sparking the hero ’s blood write up . Since that time , therivals have had their timelines intertwined across generationsand the multiverse to become one of the most iconic rivalries on TV . The family relationship develop and changed as time went on , but undoubtedly , the Flash and the Reverse - Flash are some of the well paired individual in a superhero story , which also feed them a unequalled positioning on this leaning .
6Rick C-137 And Rick Prime
Rick And Morty (2013 - Present)
Another pair of characters with an irreversibly interconnected timeline appears inRick and Mortyfor one of the title persona . The serial actively engages with a multiverse full of countless other reality with mutation ranging from the most pocket-size and undistinguished to major changes . WithRick C-137 as the central protagonistand the series easy revealing how he became the man who appears in the show to be nihilistic , selfish , and hardhearted . As it turns out , Rick C-137 was once a content man who had a passion for cook up , but his true loves were his wife and girl .
Rick Sanchez is a complex character , with many unlike edition across the multiverse in Rick and Morty , from Rick C-137 to Rick Prime .
One Clarence Shepard Day Jr. , as C-137 was working in his garage , an alternative version of himself approached him , offering to partake in the mystery to interdimensional traveland a way out of his curious existence on one simple planer . C-137 turned Rick Prime down , or else choosing to pore on his family , and in his pridefulness and anger , Prime ruthlessly polish off C-137 ’s family . This was the catalyst to C-137 going on a seemingly endless journey for retaliation and a desperate effort to bring his wife back , but finally , he found his family .
5Eleven And Vecna
Stranger Things (2016 - 2025)
InStranger Things , both Eleven and Vecna were subjects in a secret government experiment to solicit into the potential for psychical powers . Before Vecna became the monstrous devil that appears inStranger Thingsseason 4 , he was a young man with significant ambitions , and a complete lack of compassion or respect for human life-time . After subject 001 from the Hawkins lab experimentbrutally and mercilessly kill the other test subjects , eleven was responsible for overpowering him and send him away . But unbeknown to her , she play a great part in turning him into the grotesque Vecna that go on tocontrol the Upside Downand infestation Hawkins .
4Walter White And Gus Fring
Breaking Bad (2008 - 2013)
Breaking Badis one of the best show to ever come from Netflix , star Brian Cranston as the up - and - coming drug lord , Walter White . As Walter seek to expand his drug trafficking operations , he seeks out the aid of an set up kingbolt in the drug earthly concern , Gus Fring . Both men are incredibly level - channelize , articulate , intelligent and cautious , withFring appear to have the advantage on most of these fronts . Their sulphurous competition has several ups and downs , and while neither is a traditional " paladin , " the dynamics make for an incredible and tense story between two terrifyingly powerful men .
3Daredevil And Wilson Fisk
Daredevil (2015 - 2018)
Returning to the world of superheroes and supervillains , Netflix ’s more grounded take on a Marvel superhero inDaredevilintroduced the world to a striking duo in the form ofMatt Murdock ( Charlie Cox ) , and Wilson Fisk ( Vincent D’Onofrio ) . Both actors are absolutely sinful , and thetense rivalry that is developed between the pair is powerful . Despite both men being basically mortal human beings with heightened strength for Fisk , and incredibly refined auditory sense which is presented as a word form of echo sounding for Murdock , the battles between the two feels ground and gritty , easy earning them third position for best competition .
Marvel Studios may have just made the Defenders Saga canyon to the MCU , which at last brings several great stories and characters into the MCU proper .
2Rick Grimes And Negan
The Walking Dead (2010 - 2022)
Rick Grimes and Negan played out one of the most vicious and bitter competition on TV inThe Walking Dead . ab initio , when Rick fulfill the drawing card of the Saviors , he underestimate the scourge he poses , having dealt with half a dozen other major threats since the outbreak of the computer virus . However , Negan immediately establishes how serious of a threat he is , with the help of his baseball squash racket , Lucille . For several season after the pair first meet , the kinship evolved and shift to become progressively dynamical and complex , with Negan trying his best to abye for his past tense .
1Sherlock And Moriarty
Sherlock (2010 - 2017)
Earning the top position for best rivalry on TV , Sherlock and Moriarty have one of the most enduring contention of all - time . in the beginning make byArthur Conan Doyle in hisSherlock Holmesseries of whole shebang , but perhaps perfected in the BBC seriesSherlock . Benedict Cumberbatch and Andrew Scott both render career - defining performances for the show that gave new life to an aging dealership .
In many ways , the two men are mirror image of each other . They are both brilliant , callous , manipulative and inordinately perceptive , but while Sherlock use these gifts to engage in aid others , Moriarty take to use his skills to help oneself break the organisation and commit criminal offence . The spectacular performance and the incredible match of genial prowess , layer with mystery and games to bend each other to their will , seduce this themost gratifying and engross competition in TV .
