2013 TV-14 3 seasons
Young FBI profiler Will Graham seeks the help of homicidal cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter and finds himself disturbed by his own empathy for serial killers in this drama focused on the early years of their relationship.
Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park, Laurence Fishburne, Scott Thompson, Aaron Abrams, Lara Jean Chorostecki
TV Shows, TV Crime Dramas, TV Dramas, TV Mysteries
Dark, Violent
When FBI profiler Will Graham stalls out on series of tough-to-crack murders, he turns to gifted psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter. But he has no idea he's getting advice from a highly skilled serial killer.
This season, FBI criminal profiler Will Graham's incisive perceptions into the minds of serial killers continue to haunt and help him -- especially as he confronts his most cunning adversary.
On the run after leaving a gruesome and emotional scene in the United States, Hannibal and Dr. Du Maurier assume new identities in Italy. But the warped killer's past entanglements with the FBI are never far behind.
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Widescreen 1.78:1
English, Spanish (Neutral)
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio
English, Spanish (Neutral), French, English SDH
English SDH, Spanish (Neutral)
TV-14 - This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
Common Sense rating OK for kids 16+
Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that Hannibal is an intense hour-long crime drama that focuses on a serial killer and the FBI agents attempting to capture him. Viewers see many, many disturbing images, including dead bodies, women and men being shot, stabbed, strangled, and impaled, pools of blood, victims being impaled by deer antlers, and so on. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelson) is a killer and a cannibal, we see presumably human body parts being cut up and cooked, then eaten and enjoyed. Viewers may also see naked bodies, characters being stalked, and many murders through the eyes of killers. There is a dark, tense atmosphere throughout, and many graphic discussions of violence and murders. This intense show is not intended for children; parents should think carefully before letting even mature teens watch.
Naked bodies are visible, bloody and impaled; there is discussion of body fluids as they relate to crimes.
Very graphic, disturbing images. A body is dissected on a table, we hear that the lungs were removed, then cut to Dr. Lecter slicing a spongy set of lungs on his counter. We see people, particularly young women, shot, stabbed, strangled, impaled; there are many shots of dead people in pools of blood.
Not much cursing but there is graphic language about violence and injuries. There is also some potentially offensive classist language used. Victims are referred to as being very "Mall of America."
There is a dark, tense atmosphere throughout, with the sense that the world is a dangerous place full of creepy, evil people. But the main thrust of the show is fighting crime, even while one of the main characters commits crimes himself. The camera tends to linger on graphic and gory images, particularly when nubile young women are in danger.
Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol
Dr. Lecter frequently drinks what looks to be wine or alcohol with his meals.
Age appropriate
Not an issue
Depends on your child and your family
Parents strongly cautioned
Not appropriate for kids of the age
This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.