Hannibal (2013– )

Explores the early relationship between the renowned psychiatrist and his patient, a young FBI criminal profiler, who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers.

Creator:

Bryan Fuller

Stars:

Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas

Cast

Series cast summary:
Hugh Dancy	...	Will Graham (13 episodes, 2013)
Mads Mikkelsen	...	Dr. Hannibal Lecter (13 episodes, 2013)
Caroline Dhavernas	...	Dr. Alana Bloom (13 episodes, 2013)
Hettienne Park	...	Beverly Katz (13 episodes, 2013)
Laurence Fishburne	...	Jack Crawford (13 episodes, 2013)
Scott Thompson	...	Jimmy Price (12 episodes, 2013)
Aaron Abrams	...	Brian Zeller (12 episodes, 2013)
Kacey Rohl	...	Abigail Hobbs (7 episodes, 2013)
Lara Jean Chorostecki	...	Freddie Lounds (7 episodes, 2013)
Vladimir Jon Cubrt	...	Garret Jacob Hobbs (7 episodes, 2013)

Storyline

Explores the early relationship between the renowned psychiatrist and his patient, a young FBI criminal profiler, who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers.

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Plot Keywords:

criminal profiler | serial killer | based on cult movie | blood splatter | cannibalism | 

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Taglines:

Agent Will Graham's new partner has a killer appetite.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2013 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dino De Laurentiis Company, Living Dead Guy Productions, Gaumont International Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

This series exists in the same fictional universe as other 'Bryan Fuller (I)' series "Wonderfalls", "Pushing Daisies" and "Mockingbird Lane". The character Gretchen Speck from the episode "Amuse-bouche" also appears in two episodes of "Wonderfalls". Also in "Wonderfalls" is the character Marianne Marie Beatle, who appears in an episode of "Pushing Daisies" and in "Mockingbird Lane".

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Connections

Version of Red Dragon (2002)

User Reviews

Dark and better than I expected!

I wasn't sure what to expect of this, and the preview/promo that I had seen didn't make me much excited about it. But honestly, I kinda loved the pilot and see a lot of potential here. Hugh Dancy is superb as Special Agent Will Graham and Mads Mikkelsen does justice to the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Exceptional acting all around...

I've read a few people complaining of the series moving a bit too fast, but I found that not to be the case. The pace so far has been perfect and I certainly hope that it doesn't slow it down much.

For a moment, the first dream/killing sequence reminded me of another series (unforgettable) but Hannibal does these scenes in an extremely vivid and artistic manner that you just can't not love. The score is well selected and goes well with all the scenes.

Looking forward to seeing how the story pans out with time. And judging by the preview that they gave at the end of the first episode, I'm expecting I'll love it a lot more!

A must-watch for anyone who likes psychological thrillers.