Brb, still mourning Matthew Crawley from “Downton Abbey”.

When a fictional character meets an untimely demise, it can make or break the story.

In my opinion, these eight losses changed the trajectory of their story… and not for the better!

Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore

1.Matthew Crawley’s car accident inDownton Abbey

2.Dr.

Matthew and Mary in "Downton Abbey" laughing

Derek Shepherd in "Grey's Anatomy"

Finn Hudson and Rachel Berry in "Glee"

Maggie and Glenn in "The Walking Dead"

Daenerys Targaryen in "Game of Thrones"

Dewey Riley in the "Scream" franchise

The end scene from the 2007 movie "The Mist"

Robert Neville and his dog Sam in "I Am Legend"