
Game of Thrones knew George RR Martin was willing to kill off leading characters, but nothing prepared non-book readers for The Red Wedding. Game of Thrones – “The Rains of Castamere” (2013) The nation’s jaws collectively dropped as they learned that Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) wasn’t Zoe’s sister at all, but her mum.ģ5. “You can’t tell me what to do ‘cause you ain’t my muvva” / “YES I AM!” Not the work of Shakespeare, granted, but surely one of the biggest moments in soap history. EastEnders – The Kat and Zoe revelation (2001) It’s an ending that’s inspired essays offering varied interpretations but ultimately, it remains a beautifully-executed few minutes of television – and a cliffhanger that’ll never have a resolution.ģ6. A bell rings, Tony looks up and the screen cuts to black. Carmela arrives, then AJ and Meadow, who the last we see, is parking her car outside. We watch on as Tony sits there, observing other customers.


It's a seemingly banal occasion – a restaurant dinner scene. The Sopranos remains front and centre of the conversation. The debate over whether certain final scenes of television shows are actually good will rage on and on.
