Damn...haven't seen any of those shows in a while and, now that I think about it, I'd probably give the same answer. That first series was fucking insane.
Fiction never gets sociopaths right. Well, they don't get true diagnosed sociopaths right, they get the common definition, which is incorrect. Anton Chigurh is one that actually comes close. The reason you don't see the actual version is because they're not interesting to look at or listen to.
Sociopathy is the failure to understand social norms. What you see in fiction is not a failure to understand, it's a callous disregard for specific elements. Sociopaths lack emotional intelligence, the entire crux of Hannibal Lecter is that he has incredible emotional intelligence.
First thing that leapt to mind before entering the thread was Patrick Bateman. Though, some that hasn't been mentioned, I'd put forth Daniel Plainview (There Will Be Blood) and Agent Smith (Matrix).
I'd say my favorite is one of my own creation but since no one knows or cares who that is, I'll just go with the next best thing who is... Lex Luthor (Justice League series).
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