Both the films and the books featuring Dr Hannibal Lecter had devolved since author Thomas Harris first introduced the cannibalistic psychiatrist in his 1981 procedural thriller Red Dragon. When it first screened over two years ago, there was reason to doubt Hannibal’s longevity. Its impact on critics and many others who care passionately about TV says much about our current television landscape, though: you don’t necessarily need to be a hit to make a mark. Yet those who did watch frequently praised Hannibal as one of the most inventive and distinctive series ever made. (Canada and other territories have already had a taste of the closing installment.) Despite being adapted from a well-established franchise of novels and running for three seasons, the show never found much of an audience. And as we raise the digestif to our lips, we might pause, before sipping, and ponder the feast that was Hannibal , the series finale of which airs on US TV on Saturday, 29 August.
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