Which TV Character Had The Most Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Year - Walt? Olivia? Don? Tara?

By Team TVLine Dec. 30, 2013 1:07 pm EST

With no body, the case is tilting in Gillians favor

Boardwalk Empire's Gillian Lost custody of her grandson. Discovered her BF is an undercover detective -- after she tells him she committed murder. Thrown in jail.

Boardwalk Empire's Gillian

Lost custody of her grandson. Discovered her BF is an undercover detective — after she tells him she committed murder. Thrown in jail.

WorstYear_MadMen

Mad Men's Don Engaged in a sometimes kinky, and ill-fated, affair with neighbor lady Sylvia -- with whom he was caught having sex by daughter Sally. Peggy called him a "monster." Spent an episode hopped up on "energy serum." After a meltdown during a Hershey's pitch, was forced into a sabbatical by the partners.

Mad Men's Don

Engaged in a sometimes kinky, and ill-fated, affair with neighbor lady Sylvia — with whom he was caught having sex by daughter Sally. Peggy called him a "monster." Spent an episode hopped up on "energy serum." After a meltdown during a Hershey's pitch, was forced into a sabbatical by the partners.

WorstYear_Broadchurch

Broadchurch's EllieOverlooked for a long overdue promotion. Oh, and discovered that the child killer she was pursuing was, in fact, her beloved husband.

Broadchurch's Ellie

Overlooked for a long overdue promotion. Oh, and discovered that the child killer she was pursuing was, in fact, her beloved husband.

WorstYear_GameOfThrones

Game of Thrones' JaimeSpent the season filthy, a prisoner. Lost his hand. When he finally returned home, Cersei looked at him like he was a pile of garbage.

Game of Thrones' Jaime

Spent the season filthy, a prisoner. Lost his hand. When he finally returned home, Cersei looked at him like he was a pile of garbage.

Episode 309

Homeland's DanaStruggled to recover from suicide attempt after learning her father is a terrorist. Boyfriend turned out to be a psycho. Took job/residence at a fleabag motel. Father was lynched.

Homeland's Dana

Struggled to recover from suicide attempt after learning her father is a terrorist. Boyfriend turned out to be a psycho. Took job/residence at a fleabag motel. Father was lynched.

WorstYear_SleepyHollow

Sleepy Hollow's IchabodWoke up centuries after he died -- in a completely foreign America -- to learn 1) his wife is a witch being held in Purgatory, 2) he had a son he never knew about and 3) one of the leaders of the apocalypse he's fighting is his former best friend.

Sleepy Hollow's Ichabod

Woke up centuries after he died — in a completely foreign America — to learn 1) his wife is a witch being held in Purgatory, 2) he had a son he never knew about and 3) one of the leaders of the apocalypse he's fighting is his former best friend.

WorstYear_SonsOfAnarchy

Sons of Anarchy's TaraCaught her husband in bed with a prostitute. Her "exit strategy" went up in flames. Murdered by mother-in-law by way of a meat fork.

Sons of Anarchy's Tara

Caught her husband in bed with a prostitute. Her "exit strategy" went up in flames. Murdered by mother-in-law by way of a meat fork.

You‚Äôre Undead To Me

The Vampire Diaries' Stefan Lost his love Elena and then had his life taken over by a doppelganger, who locked him in a box at the bottom of quarry to drown... over and over. He escaped that watery hell, but not without PTSD. Also, Tessa took away his memories.

The Vampire Diaries' Stefan

Lost his love Elena and then had his life taken over by a doppelganger, who locked him in a box at the bottom of quarry to drown... over and over. He escaped that watery hell, but not without PTSD. Also, Tessa took away his memories.

WorstYear_AmericanIdol

American Idol's Mariah CareyAfter signing on for Idol, discovered Nicki Minaj was joining her. Made headlines with an ugly diva spat, saw the show's ratings drop, proved unable to speak live on TV, reportedly almost got replaced by J.Lo midway through the season and got slammed for lip-syncing during her "live" performance on the show.

American Idol's Mariah Carey

After signing on for Idol, discovered Nicki Minaj was joining her. Made headlines with an ugly diva spat, saw the show's ratings drop, proved unable to speak live on TV, reportedly almost got replaced by J.Lo midway through the season and got slammed for lip-syncing during her "live" performance on the show.

WorstYear_Scandal

Scandal's OliviaWas (briefly) outed as President Grant's mistress just as she reunited with her estranged father Eli aka B613 boss man Rowan. Saw OPA business (briefly) tank in the wake of her personal scandal, and even lost a plum client in wannabe POTUS Josie Marcus. Learned that boyfriend Fitz years ago had a hand in killing her mother -- except Maya Pope was really alive! Except, Maya Pope turned out to be the true "monster" of a parent!

Scandal's Olivia

Was (briefly) outed as President Grant's mistress just as she reunited with her estranged father Eli aka B613 boss man Rowan. Saw OPA business (briefly) tank in the wake of her personal scandal, and even lost a plum client in wannabe POTUS Josie Marcus. Learned that boyfriend Fitz years ago had a hand in killing her mother — except Maya Pope was really alive! Except, Maya Pope turned out to be the true "monster" of a parent!

WorstYear_Girls

Girls' HannahHer OCD returned. Blew her book deadline. The whole Q-Tip thing.

Girls' Hannah

Her OCD returned. Blew her book deadline. The whole Q-Tip thing.

Hannibal - Season 1

Hannibal's WillIn the course of begrudgingly returning to work as an FBI profiler to survey a series of very dark, dark, daarrrrkkkk cases, he was masterfully manipulated by Dr. Hannibal Lecter -- to the point that he lost his marbles and wound up behind bars.

Hannibal's Will

In the course of begrudgingly returning to work as an FBI profiler to survey a series of very dark, dark, daarrrrkkkk cases, he was masterfully manipulated by Dr. Hannibal Lecter — to the point that he lost his marbles and wound up behind bars.

Kidnapped"

Beauty and the Beast's CatherineThe beauty finally connected with her beast... only to see him get carted away in the season finale. When Vincent did come back, he had lost his memory and gained more beastly intentions -- as well as a deadly agenda. Cat mourned one father, then discovered her real one was The Big Bad. But, when forced to choose, she shot Vincent before he could kill her dad.

Beauty and the Beast's Catherine

The beauty finally connected with her beast... only to see him get carted away in the season finale. When Vincent did come back, he had lost his memory and gained more beastly intentions — as well as a deadly agenda. Cat mourned one father, then discovered her real one was The Big Bad. But, when forced to choose, she shot Vincent before he could kill her dad.

HAYDEN PANETTIERE

Nashville's JulietteLost her mom, had to contend with a bratty upstart as competition, faced multiple public scandals and had her profession of love to Avery thwarted by the untimely entrance of Scarlett.

Nashville's Juliette

Lost her mom, had to contend with a bratty upstart as competition, faced multiple public scandals and had her profession of love to Avery thwarted by the untimely entrance of Scarlett.

The Blacklist - Season 1

The Blacklist's Liz In her first day as an FBI profiler, her husband was attacked/hospitalized -- and later framed for murder. She lost her adoptive father and still doesn't know who her biological dad is. One of the FBI's most wanted criminals is mysteriously obsessed with her. Oh, and that wig.

The Blacklist's Liz

In her first day as an FBI profiler, her husband was attacked/hospitalized — and later framed for murder. She lost her adoptive father and still doesn't know who her biological dad is. One of the FBI's most wanted criminals is mysteriously obsessed with her. Oh, and that wig.

WorstYear_BreakingBad

Breaking Bad's WaltHis cancer came back. Saw his criminal empire crumble -- and along the way lost some $70 million in cash. Watched helplessly as frenemy Hank was killed in cold blood. Saved wife Skylar's legal bacon, but lost his marriage. Died.

Breaking Bad's Walt

His cancer came back. Saw his criminal empire crumble — and along the way lost some $70 million in cash. Watched helplessly as frenemy Hank was killed in cold blood. Saved wife Skylar's legal bacon, but lost his marriage. Died.

Proteus

Person of Interest's CarterLost out on an FBI gig due to her ties to boyfriend Cal -- who wound up murdered. Got demoted from detective to patrol officer, where her partner was an HR mole. Lost her life in the course of taking down HR.

Person of Interest's Carter

Lost out on an FBI gig due to her ties to boyfriend Cal — who wound up murdered. Got demoted from detective to patrol officer, where her partner was an HR mole. Lost her life in the course of taking down HR.