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Hannibal (TV series):

Story:

Wil Graham, special consultant for the FBI, is paired with Hannibal Lecter, a mysterious individual who seems to have more to himself than meets the eye.

Review:

This is the part where you roll your eyes because it's an NBC show. BUT WAIT IT'S ACTUALLY GOOD. The actors including Laurence Fishburne and Madds Mikkelsen give their all to provide a story about the bond between patient and doctor, or more specifically, predator and prey.

For a crime drama/thriller, the jarring content is surprisingly well delivered, moreso after the pilot, which was directed by David Slade of 30 Days of Night fame. The story gets more intense the more you get to know Wil and Hannibal as their bond solidifies.

One of my favorite components has to be the analysis of the crimes by Wil. His technique is so profoundly unsettling that all you can do is watch. The effects for these sequences are especially amazing and are a highlight of the show.

This actually is the best American series I have seen in ages, and is very recommended for those who like the Hannibal books or Hannibal movies.