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Poll: IMDb Poll Board: The Greatest Opening TV Scene of all Time

A poll by Marwan-Bob.
Television has taken the crown from the film industry when it comes to groundbreaking storytelling and compelling new characters. These introductory scenes got their TV shows off to a good, or disturbing, or shocking, or hilarious start.

Out of these Opening TV shows scenes, which one is your favorite?

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  1. Vote!

    Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)

    House of Cards - Snapping the Dog's Neck Picked by teriekwilliams-46153
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    Stranger Things (2016)

    Stranger Things - Run for Your Life Picked by Paok-Kilkis
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    Wentworth Miller in Prison Break (2005)

    Prison Break - Breaking Himself In Picked by hatim-jaf
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    Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)

    Breaking Bad - The RV CRASH Picked by Sir-Mauri
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    Michael C. Hall in Dexter (2006)

    Dexter - Tonight's the Night Picked by NDbportmanfan
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    Matthew Fox in Lost (2004)

    Lost - Plane Crash Picked by yrnej
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    Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)

    Friends - Runaway Bride Picked by pere-25366
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    Claire Wright in Game of Thrones (2011)

    Game of Thrones - Night's Watchmans and the White Walkers Picked by KhaledKalache
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    Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)

    Mr. Robot - Ron’s Coffee Shop Picked by alioth4
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    Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)

    Better Call Saul - CINNABON Picked by achrafmajdi-83958
  11. Vote!

    #11

    Narcos - But Don't Call me a Bad Guy Just Yet Picked by lionel-simo
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    Christopher Eccleston and Janel Moloney in The Leftovers (2014)

    The Leftovers - The Sudden Departure Picked by lucas-hood
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    James Gandolfini in The Sopranos (1999)

    The Sopranos - A Trip to the Psychiatrist Picked by The-Man-in-Me
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    Dominic West and Kamal Bostic-Smith in The Wire (2002)

    The Wire - Snot Boogie Picked by BigBadDolemite
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    Jeff Daniels in The Newsroom (2012)

    The Newsroom - Not the Greatest Country in the World - Picked by PerfectIMDBer
  16. Vote!

    Gabriel Macht in Suits (2011)

    Suits - This is Harvey Specter, he's our best closer Picked by TheMovieSmith
  17. Vote!

    #17

    The Walking Dead - Zombie Girl Picked by Madolyn_Barrigan
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    Travis Fimmel in Vikings (2013)

    Vikings - Brothers in Battlefield Picked by leavey-2
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    Six Feet Under (2001)

    Six Feet Under - Funeral Coach Commercial Picked by bratface23
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    Matthew McConaughey in True Detective (2014)

    True Detective - The Taxman Picked by lukas-sumper
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    Hugh Dancy in Hannibal (2013)

    Hannibal - Recreating the Crime Scene Picked by peaspot
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    Band of Brothers (2001)

    Band of Brothers - Preparing for Battle Picked by Dibyayan_Chakravorty
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    Joel McHale in Community (2009)

    Community - The Dean's Speech Picked by borimor
  24. Vote!

    John Patrick Hayden and Skylar Gaertner in Daredevil (2015)

    Daredevil - Close Your Eyes Picked by Debjit_Hazra
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    Adam Baldwin, Nathan Fillion, and Gina Torres in Firefly (2002)

    Firefly - The Battle of Serenity Valley Picked by Simba63
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    Bruce Campbell in Ash vs Evil Dead (2015)

    Ash vs Evil Dead - Ash is Back Picked by DoctorBuster
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    Warren Frost, Sheryl Lee, and Michael Ontkean in Twin Peaks (1990)

    Twin Peaks - She's dead, wrapped in plastic. Picked by Eagles90
  28. Vote!

    #28

    The X-Files - The First Case Picked by cartman_1337
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    The Invaders (1967)

    The Invaders - How Does a Nightmare Begin? Picked by ElMaruecan82
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    Steven Hill in Mission: Impossible (1966)

    Mission: Impossible - The Dictator of Santa Costa Picked by dgranger
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    Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons in Pilot (2007)

    The Big Bang Theory - High IQ Sperm Bank Picked by bakerstreet-862-612840
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    David Boreanaz in Angel (1999)

    Angel - You kind of reminded me of her... Picked by Jqn_Hgar
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    Caitríona Balfe in Outlander (2014)

    Outlander - Contemplating the possible future had she been to the past Picked by DarthKhaleesi
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    Grey Griffin, Tom Kane, and André Sogliuzzo in Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003)

    Star Wars: Clone Wars - Yoda Leads an Army of Jedi and Clones in a Massive Battle Picked by Drevnibor
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    None of the Above (2015)

    "None of the above Scenes"

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