Hannibal Lecter, who was immortalized as one of the greatest pop culture villains of all time thanks to Anthony Hopkins' Oscar-winning portrayal, the series - at least initially - isn't entirely focused on the cannibal in the three-piece suit. In fact, even though the show is named after Dr. Spring Preview: Gets scoop on all the must-see new showsTaking characters from the Thomas Harris novels that inspired a film series that includes Manhunter, The Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon, executive producer Bryan Fuller (Wonderfalls, Pushing Daisies) has created a sophisticated drama that doesn't glorify the violence of mass murder but rather examines the toll that hunting serial killers takes on the minds and souls of those who hunt.
A View to a Kill (1985) Rent/purchase from Amazon, Apple or YouTube. And they'd probably be right.But NBC's Hannibal isn't just another serial killer show. Never Say Never Again (1983) Stream on Max, rent/purchase from Amazon, Apple or YouTube. In a year that's already given us Fox's The Following and A&E's Bates Motel, some might argue that we don't need another serial killer TV show. NBC's Hannibal: Not Just Another Serial Killer Show
