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* Interesting example from ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' when Matt Parkman [[Batman Gambit|engineers]] [[Thanatos Gambit|his own]] {{spoiler|unsuccessful}} [[Psychic-Assisted Suicide|Psychic Assisted]] [[Suicide by Cop]] as a last-ditch effort by to stop Sylar who had gained control of his body. [[It Makes Sense in Context]].
* Given the subject matter, it was almost inevitable this would occur on ''[[Flashpoint (TV series)|Flashpoint]]''. A couple attempt it "Last Dance", and it finally happens in "Behind The Blue Line".
* Subverted in at least one episode of ''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]'': the bad guy has a degenerative disease not covered by insurance (pre-existing condition), and spends the entire episode goading Steve into killing him. It is implied that part of Steve's refusal to do so is because the villain went a bit too far. [[Good Is Not Always Nice]], perhaps?
* In ''[[Rome]]'' a defeated and despaired Brutus chooses not to flee a lost battle and instead marches unarmored against approaching enemy cohorts of heavy infantry, he is rapidly surrounded and killed in a fashion resembling the killing of [[Julius Caesar]], a deed he committed with other senators.
* Subverted in the opening scene of ''[[Breaking Bad]]'' pilot; what do you do when you, the protagonist, until that moment a law abiding citizen, a trusted and respected member of your community, a loving husband and father, end up in underwear in the middle of the desert, driving a mobile meth-lab chased by police cars that get closer and closer? You leave a videotaped farewell message to the loved ones then proceed to confront the police with a gun in your hand ready to shoot.
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