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Hannibal
Genre / Thriller
cast / Mads Mikkelsen / Hugh Dancy / Laurence Fishburne / Caroline Dhavernas / Gillian Anderson
Creator / Bryan Fuller
What is it about?
Before The Silence of the Lambs there was Red
Dragon, written by Thomas Harris, the book
upon which the character of Hannibal “The
Cannibal” Lecter was based. This TV version of
Hannibal draws inspiration directly from Red
Dragon. The show focuses on the relationship
between Will Graham, an FBI criminal profiler
who has the burden of being able to empathise
with serial killers and understand their desire
to kill, and Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a forensic
psychiatrist/cannibalistic serial killer who takes
Will on as a new friend and patient.
Why watch it?
The series is visually stunning. One of the most
beautifully filmed and striking pieces of TV
you’re likely to see. From Will Graham’s mentally
visualised reconstruction of crime scenes, getting
into the killer’s frame of mind, to the creative
and often extremely disturbing crime scenes,
Hannibal will leave you coming back for seconds.
Mads Mikkelsen is a perfect Hannibal, playing the
role with an unnerving, creepy, reptilian coldness
that is sure to send shivers down your spine.
Hugh Dancy as Will Graham is a perfect balance
to Hannibal’s character, and the two have an
on-screen chemistry that will keep you engrossed
and clinging onto every word and subtle facial
expression they share.
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