
Meanwhile, we got to see Will Graham in a much better place, at least as far as his own comprehension of what was occurring and willingness to make huge moves of his own. In the wrong hands, it could have all fallen apart, but the wonderful writing and directing, combined with Mads Mikkelsen’s confidant performance – always exuding intelligence – made it work. Hannibal had always operated on a level that was a bit bigger than life and that got pushed even further this year, as we learned just how intricate, complex and masterful Lecter’s plans were and saw how amazing his abilities were, as he manipulated people in ways both subtle and extreme.

Yes, Hannibal’s rise to supervillain status was cemented in Season 2, and it was glorious and terrifying to behold. The excitement of Miriam (Anna Chlumsky) turning up alive turned out to simply be the next step in Hannibal’s twisted traps, as Miriam was a ticking time bomb of sorts – set to go off at just the right time, aimed at a perfectly-placed target in Chilton. It all culminated in the absolutely fantastic “Yakimono”, which was basically the first of two amazing finales Hannibal would deliver within one season. Chilton, whose own narcissism and instinct for self-preservation mixed with his intelligence and growing awareness of just what a threat Hannibal was. There was also some excellent material for Dr. These episodes found Will at odds with Jack and Alana while forging a closer, ill-fated bond with Beverly. Bryan Fuller took this subversion of the usual Thomas Harris dynamic and used it to its fullest extent, as the early episodes involved Will as the genius, (perceived) killer who was still a valuable resource to the FBI.Īt the same time, Fuller realized this was a storyline that shouldn’t go too far, and wisely constructed Season 1 in two distinct segments, wrapping up the “Will as prisoner” section in the first six episodes. We went into this year with a huge change-up, as Will Graham was locked up, accused of the crimes he now realized Hannibal Lecter had committed.
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So, hopefully some more viewers will tune in for this, really very good, serial killer drama so that we can be treated to a Lecter family reunion - as played by Bowie and Mads Mikkelsen.Hannibal had silenced (no pun intended!) the naysayers with its excellent first season, but Season 2 truly cemented this as one of the very best TV shows on the air. NBC are saying that they’re very happy with where we are at so I hope that indicates towards a second season because I have a plan for Season 2 that I think would be very exciting.” Unfortunately, Hannibal hasn't been renewed for a second season yet.

"I guess my dream casting for the show would be to cast David Bowie as Hannibal Lecter’s uncle," Fuller told the outlet "If we get a second season I will reach out and see if there is any interest.

In a recent interview with Getty Images Entertainment, Hannibal creator and executive producer Bryan Fuller said he'd love to see the glam rock icon in Season 2 of his series. It seems I'm not the only one who feels strongly about the inherent appeal of Mr.

If you don't remember him from Labyrinth, perhaps you recall his unnerving appearance in David Lynch's cinematic prequel to his Twin Peaks series, Fire Walk With Me, or his work in Christopher Nolan's The Prestige as real life inventor Nikola Tesla. Why? Because he's David Bowie, and he, just by the nature of his David Bowie-ness, adds an appealing sense of oddity, not to mention rock-star gravitas, to whatever roll he's in.
