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Hannibal is an American psychological thriller–horror television series developed by Bryan Fuller for NBC. The series is based on characters and elements appearing in the novel Red Dragon by Thomas Harris and focuses on the budding relationship between FBI special investigator Will Graham and Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a forensic psychiatrist destined to become Graham's most cunning enemy. The series received a 13-episode order for its first season and, unlike most U.S. network shows, any future seasons will also feature 13 episodes David Slade executive produced and directed the first episode. The series premiered on NBC on April 4, 2013.On May 30, 2013, Hannibal was renewed for a second season of 13 episodes, which premiered on February 28, 2014. The series has received critical acclaim, with the performances of the lead actors and the visual style of the show being singled out by critics



Hugh Dancy as Special Agent Will Graham, a gifted criminal profiler and hunter of serial killers. He visualizes himself committing the murders he investigates to understand the killers' behaviors; throughout the series, Graham's involvement with the investigations takes a toll on his psyche.

Mads Mikkelsen as Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant forensic psychiatrist, cannibalistic serial killer, and culinarian; Lecter develops a keen interest in Will Graham.

Laurence Fishburne as Special Agent-in-Charge Jack Crawford, head of Behavioral Sciences at the FBI and Graham's boss.

Gillian Anderson as Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier, Lecter's psychotherapist, who was once mysteriously attacked by a former patient of Lecter.

Raúl Esparza as Dr. Frederick Chilton, administrator of Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. (Wonder if he will sing BEING ALIVE in this show)

Caroline Dhavernas as Dr. Alana Bloom, a psychiatry professor and consultant profiler for the FBI, who has a professional relationship with both Graham and Lecter.

Hettienne Park as Special Agent Beverly Katz, a crime scene investigator specializing in fiber analysis. She is fascinated by Graham and flirts with him often.

Scott Thompson as Dr. Jimmy Price, a crime scene investigator specializing in latent fingerprints. Aaron Abrams as Brian Zeller, a crime scene investigator.

Kacey Rohl as Abigail Hobbs, daughter of serial killer Garrett Jacob Hobbs, who develops a complicated father-daughter relationship with Lecter.

Vladimir Jon Cubrt as Garrett Jacob Hobbs, a serial killer known as the Minnesota Shrike.

Lara Jean Chorostecki as Fredricka "Freddie" Lounds, a tabloid blogger who runs the true-crime website TattleCrime.

Gina Torres as Phyllis "Bella" Crawford, Jack Crawford's wife who is suffering from terminal lung cancer.

Eddie Izzard as Dr. Abel Gideon, a surgeon institutionalized for killing his family who is led to believe that he is the Chesapeake Ripper by Dr. Chilton.

Ellen Greene as Mrs. Komeda, a Boston novelist and friend of Dr. Lecter.

Cynthia Nixon as Kade Prurnell, an investigator for the Office of the Inspector General.

Katharine Isabelle as Margot Verger, a patient of Dr. Lecter's, who has suffered years of abuse at the hands of her demented twin brother.

Michael Pitt as Mason Verger, the sadistic twin brother of Margot Verger, who does not see quite eye-to-eye with Dr. Lecter.