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Hannibal

Hannibal

Savor the hunt.

20138.33 Seasons39 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Both a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see, feels what they feel. But while Graham is pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic murderer, Special Agent Jack Crawford teams him with a highly respected psychiatrist – a man with a taste for the criminal minded – Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

Created by Thomas Harris
Written by Thomas Harris
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Mads Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen

Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Hugh Dancy

Hugh Dancy

Will Graham

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Jack Crawford

Caroline Dhavernas

Caroline Dhavernas

Dr. Alana Bloom

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksymbolismfbimanipulationmurderserial killerpsychological thrillercannibalpsychiatristkillerlgbtmurder investigationburlesquehuman behaviorcriminal consultantgothic romancepolice profilingabusive relationshippsychological horrormoral corruptionreligious symbolismphilosophy of moralitycolor symbolismهانیبال

About Hannibal

Hannibal is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of based on novel or book, symbolism, fbi, manipulation, murder, serial killer. Created by Thomas Harris, it stars Mads Mikkelsen, Hugh Dancy, Laurence Fishburne. Both a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see, feels what they feel. But while Graham is pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic murderer, Special Agent Jack Crawford teams him with a highly respected psychiatrist – a man with a taste for the criminal minded – Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

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