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Hannibal: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Hannibal (2013): Drama, Crime, Horror. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

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Story and premise

Criminal profiler Will Graham is tasked by FBI agent Jack Crawford, the head of Behavioral Sciences, to help investigate the disappearances of eight young girls across Minnesota. Graham and Crawford's team investigate several subsequent murders, while also trying to catch the Chesapeake Ripper. With the investigation weighing heavily on Graham, Crawford decides to have him supervised by psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, who, unbeknownst to them, is the Chesapeake Ripper himself, actively seeking to derail the investigation.

Series details

  • Title: Hannibal
  • Format: Scripted
  • Language: English
  • Genres: Drama, Crime, Horror
  • Premiere date: 2013-04-04
  • Final broadcast date listed: 2015-08-29
  • Status in TVmaze: Ended
  • Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
  • Network country: United States
  • Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
  • TVmaze community rating: 8.2/10
  • TVMaze ID: 194

Cast and credited roles

  • Mads Mikkelsen — Dr. Hannibal Lecter
  • Hugh Dancy — FBI Special Agent Will Graham
  • Laurence Fishburne — FBI Special Agent Jack Crawford
  • Caroline Dhavernas — Dr. Alana Bloom
  • Gillian Anderson — Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier
  • Hettienne Park — Beverly Katz

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

  • Season 1: premiered 2013-04-04; final listed air date 2013-06-20; episode order: 13.
  • Season 2: premiered 2014-02-28; final listed air date 2014-05-23; episode order: 13.
  • Season 3: premiered 2015-06-04; final listed air date 2015-08-29; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Hannibal on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.

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