As an avid watcher of teen drama shows, I know some wild things can happen to drive a plot along.
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But nothing is more surprising than when a beloved character is killed off without warning.
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Remember when Maya St. Germain was unexpectedly ripped from us just as she was rekindling her romance with Emily in Pretty Little Liars?

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Or when Marissa Cooper was tragically killed by a drunk driver and died in Ryan's arms in The O.C.?

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Or when Chris Miles, after getting his life back on the right track, suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage and passed away before Cassie could get help on Skins?

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Which teen drama death shocked you the most? Tell us in the comments below and don't forget to tell us why!
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