Who is the smartest tv character you've seen (I don't mean pure academia, I mean understanding a plot situation or manipulative of circumstances to get ones way)?

The original post: /r/television by /u/Over-Heron-2654 on 2024-12-06 00:32:16.

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I am thinking along the lines of a character who is very intelligent that they can understand a complex situation and navigate it to get what they want. Bonus points if it is not a protagonist. I think of a Light Yagami or Raymond Reddington type character…