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    17 TV Episodes That Were So Tense, They Should Come With A Heart Rate Warning

    "I can't remember ever feeling that stressed watching a TV show before."

    TV shows make us feel all sorts of emotions, that's why we love 'em! Well, some episodes can be so tense that we actually feel out of breath afterwards. We recently chatted about some of these very episodes, and people were keen to add their own!

    NBC

    So, here are 23 more tense AF episodes that are an emotional workout to watch:

    1. Sherlock

    Sherlock Holmes stands on a rooftop overlooking a cityscape, dressed in his iconic coat
    BBC 1

    "The finale of Sherlock season 2, 'The Reichenbach Fall', remains one of the most affecting pieces of television I've ever seen."

    —decadentpencil362

    2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    The character The Gentlemen from the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, featuring a bald, sinister appearance with a wide, toothy smile
    The WB

    "'Hush' from Buffy… I saw floating people in my dreams for ages. It was the first episode I ever watched and I still think the best one the show ever