Hannibal

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 4, 2013
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 1055 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 957 out of 1055
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 1055
  3. Negative: 61 out of 1055
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  1. Jenneth
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest seasons of one of the greatest shows that ever aired on TV.
  2. albethos
    Jan 29, 2020
    8
    Although Mikkelsen and Fishburne bring another superb angle to the characters we got to know in TSOTL, it is Hugh Dancy playing a tormented Will Graham that towers above anything in this show. Bryan Fuller's adaptation is compelling but it takes its time to get where we want the show, or at least Season 1, to be.
  3. Jamedris
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    I have a thing for complicated relationships with psychological, dark twist and art. What else score could I give to this TV series? Season 3 is, indeed, a little bit different than previous two, but not in a negative way, it's just slower and more psychological... or should I say, psychedelic? Animations and CGI are just PERFECT. It was a pleasure to watch this show for a first time and,I have a thing for complicated relationships with psychological, dark twist and art. What else score could I give to this TV series? Season 3 is, indeed, a little bit different than previous two, but not in a negative way, it's just slower and more psychological... or should I say, psychedelic? Animations and CGI are just PERFECT. It was a pleasure to watch this show for a first time and, TBH, I binged it in three days. Took me so long only because I had to sleep and study in the meantime. ;)… Expand
  4. DKStrohl
    Aug 1, 2018
    9
    I just re-watched all 3 seasons for first time since its initial airing. It's still one of the most interesting and inventive shows I have ever seen on television, cable or otherwise. It really hits it's stride at the end of season 1. Season 2 and 3 are just perfect. WATCH THIS NOW.
  5. JLuis_001
    May 12, 2018
    9
    It was always recommended to me, I never had the opportunity to watch it, I'm incredibly overwhelmed with guilt. This is one of the best series I've seen in years and in my life. Dark, violent, psychological and elegant.

    Great performances, great technical values, great story, great narrative. Spectacular.
  6. WatermelonHelen
    Apr 8, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Of all the TV shows I have watched in my life, this was the most profound. Consisting of vivid imagery and detailed dialogue that required the viewer to pay close attention, I was always kept interested. I watched all 3 seasons in less than 2 weeks and immediately re-watched the entire show after finishing it.

    It doesn't get old. I know what happens but still gladly go back to it time and again because everything is beautiful. There is art in everything, from the costume design, to the food, and even the murder and crime scenes.

    The intense depth to the relationships is appreciated. I especially love the fact that we get two women in a relationship, who have a son together, and they don't get killed off like many TV shows do to lesbian couples these days. We also got a woman with a 'disability' and yet she was self-sufficient and not a stereotype of her disadvantage. Both points felt respected and represented properly, and not just thrown in to make the show appear diverse.

    The entire cast and crew are such wonderful people and they put their all into this show, from the first second to the very last. It shows, and I only had 2 issues throughout the entire run of the show, which are just personal notes for me and not generally important to the show as a whole.

    Hannibal has raised my standards for television and what I expect to see in the mainstream media. It took risks and gave us what I feel we need to see more of in the world today. It challenged stereotypes of masculinity, embraced the fact that same-sex love isn't wrong, and flaunted a deep romantic attachment between two men who cannot live without each other.

    Brava. 10 thumbs up! ^-^    … Expand
  7. amheretojudge
    Jan 16, 2018
    8
    please, come in..

    Hannibal Projecting such a dark topic is very tricky but the creator here keeps it smart by letting the audience imagine it until the series has taken hold of you and then shows you its real tone which is not easy to watch especially post second season. Its stage is really set in a more metaphorical way which opens a dreadful door of the combination of horror and    please, come in..

    Hannibal

    Projecting such a dark topic is very tricky but the creator here keeps it smart by letting the audience imagine it until the series has taken hold of you and then shows you its real tone which is not easy to watch especially post second season. Its stage is really set in a more metaphorical way which opens a dreadful door of the combination of horror and thrills that easily gives you the goosebumps. And in the end the heart of the series lies within the relation between the lead actors which is beautifully poetic.    … Expand
  8. luke100
    Jan 11, 2018
    9
    This goes for the entire show: it's just amazing. I usually find it difficult to get into crime stories, but Will Graham is way too compelling of a character to not get sucked into this world, and so is the entire supporting cast. And obviously Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal is perfect. Hannibal's and Will's chemistry works incredibly well and the dynamics of their relationship are really atThis goes for the entire show: it's just amazing. I usually find it difficult to get into crime stories, but Will Graham is way too compelling of a character to not get sucked into this world, and so is the entire supporting cast. And obviously Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal is perfect. Hannibal's and Will's chemistry works incredibly well and the dynamics of their relationship are really at the heart of all three seasons. Admittedly, some find parts of season 3 a it boring - so did I, but not only do I see a point in them after some thinking, but also the second part, meaning the adaptation of the Red Dragon, more than makes up for it. I always recommend this show to anyone I meet.… Expand
  9. J1Doq
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice Tv.All the actors played very well their roles.It's divine,I advise you to browse!Sorry that this series ended so quickly,especially thanks to the main characters they are amazing !… Expand
  10. mc042
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    One of the best shows I have ever seen. I understand that it isn't everybody's cup of tea, it is at times difficult to watch and follow, but the plot, combined with the art and the character development, make it more than worth watching. Very sad to find out there wasn't going to be a fourth season, and therefore no implementation of the Silence of The Lambs part of the Hannibal Lecter story.
  11. pureshores
    Nov 27, 2016
    8
    Season 1 was about finding their niche in the already way too crowded market of crime shows.
    They realized in Season 2 that they didn't need to find their niche. They had the niche: Hannibal.
    Once settled, they had the freedom to make every episode in Season 3 like a work of art, visually and lyrically. I started out thinking I'll have to drag myself to finish the full 3 seasons. I    Season 1 was about finding their niche in the already way too crowded market of crime shows.
    They realized in Season 2 that they didn't need to find their niche. They had the niche: Hannibal.
    Once settled, they had the freedom to make every episode in Season 3 like a work of art, visually and lyrically.

    I started out thinking I'll have to drag myself to finish the full 3 seasons. I ended up still hoping and waiting for a Season 4.    … Expand
  12. Micci
    Sep 29, 2016
    10
    I love this series from day one. This television series is one of the best of the 21 century. The Hannibal
    character is no doubt one of the best performances in a very long time. NBC lost out big when it canceled
    the show. I hope to see it come back soon.
  13. GeorginaBatt
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    An amazing series, so beautifully written, shot and acted. It's the goriest art film ever made, and something of a miracle that this was on network TV. "Hannibal" doesn't take place in the real world, it's in its own special realm of beauty and madness, so bear that in mind as you're watching. Do certain things not add up? It doesn't matter. This is a fever dream.
  14. 47128185
    Feb 28, 2016
    0
    Awful! Maybe it was over my head, but I love crime/suspense/drama and believable horror. Will could see what happened in prior crime scenes except the ones abigail and hannibal were involved in? Will and his dizzy, headache, anguished, sweaty routine got old after awhile. I didn't get all of the imagery. It was soooo slow at times. I watched the whole first season and read the synopsis ofAwful! Maybe it was over my head, but I love crime/suspense/drama and believable horror. Will could see what happened in prior crime scenes except the ones abigail and hannibal were involved in? Will and his dizzy, headache, anguished, sweaty routine got old after awhile. I didn't get all of the imagery. It was soooo slow at times. I watched the whole first season and read the synopsis of the rest of the seasons up to the series finale. For a cracker jack FBI team unable to put the links or suspect Hannibal early on, was just too much to bear. Its one faux pax after the next. Next.… Expand
  15. horcrux2007
    Jan 11, 2016
    8
    One of the mot beautifully filmed blood baths on television. Every episode is gory, intense and packed with amazing writing. The cinematography makes Hannibal one of the most stunning shows on television.
  16. marc5477
    Dec 26, 2015
    8
    A strong showing, all round, by everyone. The acting and script writing is very good with a few plot holes here and there. Hannibal is one of the most menacing characters I have seen in a TV show, and his actions and interactions made me want to see what will happen next. Like in the original movie, there are times when you actually root for Hannibal because in many ways he is a lesserA strong showing, all round, by everyone. The acting and script writing is very good with a few plot holes here and there. Hannibal is one of the most menacing characters I have seen in a TV show, and his actions and interactions made me want to see what will happen next. Like in the original movie, there are times when you actually root for Hannibal because in many ways he is a lesser evil than the people he eats, but at other times you can only grimace at his actions. The two bad things about this show are that the cops tend to be really dumb, and it gets tiring to see Hannibal get extremely lucky all the time. In many ways, this show reminds me of Dexter, but Dexter added a lot of dark humor while this show tends to stay straight forward. Still, one of my favorite shows on TV and I was very sad when they announced its cancellation. Hopefully someone will pick it up and continue.… Expand
  17. weirdcryo
    Dec 24, 2015
    9
    Great tv show:
    The main cast is perfect,
    Every character add something to the plot, The direction is completely different to every show out there, The murder scenes are explicit and give the show an "extra" that most shows are too afraid to even think. The problem with this show is that sometimes it's too complex for his own good and there are a couple of story details that don't    Great tv show:
    The main cast is perfect,
    Every character add something to the plot,
    The direction is completely different to every show out there,
    The murder scenes are explicit and give the show an "extra" that most shows are too afraid to even think.

    The problem with this show is that sometimes it's too complex for his own good and there are a couple of story details that don't add up and end up hurting the show because how intelligently everything else is presented.

    One of my favourites show without a doubt.    … Expand
  18. FilmQueen
    Oct 10, 2015
    8
    This is a visually stunning and interesting new interpretation of the story. It's creepy in a good way. Hugh Dancy's and Mads Mikkelsen's acting are great.
  19. mtg837
    Oct 6, 2015
    9
    finally saw this show, and man oh man was i pleased. after the initial "silence of the lambs," a groundbreaking thriller and genre masterpiece, anthony hopkins found himself reduced to a catch phrase spewing parody of himself in later iterations (Hannibal (film,) Red Dragon.)
    In Hannibal (tv), Mads Mikkelsen takes a different approach to Thomas Harris' infamous character. The bombastic    finally saw this show, and man oh man was i pleased. after the initial "silence of the lambs," a groundbreaking thriller and genre masterpiece, anthony hopkins found himself reduced to a catch phrase spewing parody of himself in later iterations (Hannibal (film,) Red Dragon.)
    In Hannibal (tv), Mads Mikkelsen takes a different approach to Thomas Harris' infamous character. The bombastic and theatrical Hopkins is no longer, and now we have an eerily brilliant mask of quiet charm. Hannibal will often speak innocuously while simultaneously revealing himself, as if to wink at his would be captures. He's so charmed them in this season that it begins to extend to the audience, and you'll find yourself struggling to remember that, despite his abundant gentility (or perhaps in congruence with it) he is a monster.
    What's so brilliant is how evocative his Hannibal is of the source material, in spite of his vast disparity from the original Lecter (Hopkins,) who, in Silence of the Lambs, was brilliant in his own right. Perhaps this is because in Hannibal (tv) Lecter hasn't yet been revealed. He's permitted to wear the mask of the normal man, whereas in "Lambs" Lecter has been caught, exposed, and masks are no longer necessary.
    I don't necessarily buy that theory, but I also don't care. Mikkelsen makes Lecter his own, and in it thrives a disgusting, brilliant piece of new age horror that you really don't want to miss.    … Expand
  20. callumjsouth
    Aug 6, 2015
    8
    Gripping, gory, great. A TV feast. Psychologically intriguing, aesthetically stunning and mentally rocking. Hannibal is one of the best dramas on TV. Bryan Fuller delivers a fresh presentation of Hannibal Lecter in a world where horror is just a day to day occurrence. This show is so graphic that at times it's hard to believe it is on network television. People meet horrific ends whilstGripping, gory, great. A TV feast. Psychologically intriguing, aesthetically stunning and mentally rocking. Hannibal is one of the best dramas on TV. Bryan Fuller delivers a fresh presentation of Hannibal Lecter in a world where horror is just a day to day occurrence. This show is so graphic that at times it's hard to believe it is on network television. People meet horrific ends whilst the show's true main character Will Graham lives a similarly horrific life, tortured by his own mind and empathy. Characterisation is strong here, be it Hannibal the master manipulator or Graham the tortured profiler. Laurence Fishburne's Jack Crawford even gets to take centre stage as his marriage troubles are very emotionally explored. Hannibal's strongest suit though and it certainly has many, is it's intensity. Entertainment comes easily to thrillers especially one this layered, unique and exciting. It truly hurts me that some people will overlook Hannibal due to reasons such as the network it is on, it's timeslot or it's possible disturbing content. This is drama of the highest order. Incredible depth, cinematography, entertainment and most of all, food.… Expand
  21. AxeT
    Jul 26, 2015
    7
    Not a review. Where is the delete option?! Not a review. Where is the delete option?! Not a review. Where is the delete option?! Not a review. Where is the delete option?! Not a review. Where is the delete option?! Not a review. Where is the delete option?! Not a review. Where is the delete option?! Not a review. Where is the delete option?!
  22. roinujrino
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    One of the best series I've ever watched. The cast, the acting, the suspense. Everything is so perfect and scary, with the crime scenes and the murders. Lecter's coldness while Will looses his mind delights me. Well, there isn't any bad to say about it.
  23. arislaf
    Jul 8, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First season, starts very good, at the middle start to fall... To many questions and details that makes you wonder wtf? How is this possible? (the hand that none saw who placed it in the morgue, or the totem of bodies that someone put them so high, dug the holes and not covered, and not any way explained how the bodies build up so high... Second season, first episode starts awesome... second episode and already start the **** Many reasonless fill in, many scenes with no point (graham stands fishing for 2 minutes, glass of hannibal with camera slowly turning 360 degrees). Avoid it at all costs.… Expand
  24. olia-bn
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    Both the story, the way it is spun and the visuals (which simply have to be mentioned!) are fresh of the branch. I never thought anyone can outgrow Sir Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal, but Mads Mikkelsen did the impossible. The Devil is in the details!
  25. LeonSandcastle
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    The best show on television. The acting, especially from the two main characters, and their relationship is superb. Never did I ever think someone could play Dr. Lecter better than Anthony Hopkins, but Mads Mikkelson does. Hugh Dancy is also equally as great as the gifted profiler Will Graham. Simply put, you have to watch this show. Collapse
  26. MarcDoyle
    Jun 21, 2015
    9
    Stellar show with amazing beautiful cinematography, and Mads is incredible in his role. Hugh Dancy is solid. What I can't understand is how the hell the government allows this show on free TV? It's possibly the most violent material I've ever seen in any medium - except maybe Dead Alive or Human Centipede.
  27. YetAnotherScott
    Jun 7, 2015
    9
    Hannibal is an extremely interesting character. Mads' portrayal of Thomas Harris' creation is intoxicating and draws the viewer into his story with equal parts from that which is said and seen on screen with that which is not. I appreciate the dialogue and think it well written. I am also glad to see the acting awards received by the cast...well deserved.
  28. AllenReviews
    Jun 4, 2015
    8
    When I first heard about a hannibal tv show I thought it wasn't a good idea - but I was very wrong. Hannibal is such a beautiful show even though the subject of the tv shows seems rather dark, and the acting is also fantastic from the shows lead cast. My only problem with the first season was some of the cases the episode has only because there are so many shows that already do that kind of thing.
  29. ViniciusPaiva
    May 10, 2015
    8
    The cast is stellar, cinematography is superb. But still, the show often falls flat as a procedural one. The week's killer usually are too unrealistic or not interesting enough. I keep thinking that the show would have been much better if it didn't feel the need to show us the case of the week. Instead, I'd rather see them focusing on the character's development. Or have a big serialThe cast is stellar, cinematography is superb. But still, the show often falls flat as a procedural one. The week's killer usually are too unrealistic or not interesting enough. I keep thinking that the show would have been much better if it didn't feel the need to show us the case of the week. Instead, I'd rather see them focusing on the character's development. Or have a big serial killer per season.… Expand
  30. Dylan9130
    May 4, 2015
    10
    The best tv show of 2013-2014, totally worth watching. Don't listen to the bad reviews/critics, they prob. only watched the pilot. Give it time and chance, its a masterpiece. 10/10
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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32
  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Chuck Bowen
    Jun 18, 2013
    88
    Hannibal is richer and more ambiguous than prior Harris adaptations; it's an exploration of social decay that's rife with literal and figurative cancers eating everyone alive from the ground up.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Apr 5, 2013
    80
    By the end of the first hour, it has managed to make Dancy, Fishburne and Mikkelsen a formidable trio of characters, and each actor responds in kind with strong, engaging performances. Another sign of a good series is the fact that beyond the main three, the supporting cast is filled with solid actors and--more important--strong, vivid characters.
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  3. Zap2it (Inside the Box)
    Reviewed by: Rick Porter
    Apr 4, 2013
    70
    It's anchored by several great performances, and it's among the more distinctive and gorgeously filmed shows on the air right now.... What did turn me off a bit in the first couple episodes of Hannibal was the victims were all young women.
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