Both a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see, feels what they feel. But while Graham is pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic murderer, Special Agent Jack Crawford teams him with a highly respected psychiatrist – a man with a taste for the criminal minded – Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
Apéritif (Episode 1) 8.0
Writer: Bryan Fuller
Air date: 2013-04-04
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: When the FBI takes on a case of disappearing college girls, Jack Crawford recruits Will Graham, a gifted criminal profiler with a unique view into the psyche of serial killers, to consult. Jack also seeks the help of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist. After a copycat strikes, Will and Hannibal join forces to track down the culprit.
Amuse-Bouche (Episode 2) 7.9
Writer: Jim Danger Gray
Air date: 2013-04-11
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Will and Jack race to apprehend a serial killer using humans as fertilizer.
Potage (Episode 3) 7.8
Writer: David Fury
Air date: 2013-04-18
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Abigail Hobbs comes out of her coma with new information about her father.
Œuf (Episode 4) 7.7
Writer: Jennifer Schuur
Air date: 2013-04-24
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: A series of family murders takes place.
Coquilles (Episode 5) 7.7
Writer: Scott Nimerfro
Air date: 2013-04-25
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Jack and Will search for a killer who turns his victims into angels.
Entrée (Episode 6) 8.0
Writer: Kai Yu Wu
Air date: 2013-05-02
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: The Chesapeake Ripper taunts Jack Crawford with guilt from the past.
Sorbet (Episode 7) 8.2
Writer: Bryan Fuller
Air date: 2013-05-09
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Will races to stop a rogue surgeon extracting organs from his victims.
Fromage (Episode 8) 8.4
Writer: Bryan Fuller
Air date: 2013-05-16
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: A deadly symphony hall killing forces Will to hunt a defiant killer.
Trou Normand (Episode 9) 7.9
Writer: Steve Lightfoot
Air date: 2013-05-23
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Will, Jack and the BAU team hunt for a serial killer who creates a totem pole out of his victims' bodies.
Buffet Froid (Episode 10) 7.9
Writer: Bryan Fuller
Air date: 2013-05-30
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Will tracks a killer with mental instability similar to his own.
Rôti (Episode 11) 8.0
Writer: Bryan Fuller
Air date: 2013-06-06
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: When Dr. Gideon escapes to terrorize Alana and Dr. Chilton, Hannibal and Will go on the hunt. Eddie Izzard guest stars.
Relevés (Episode 12) 8.2
Writer: Bryan Fuller
Air date: 2013-06-13
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Hannibal convinces Jack and Alana that Will could be the copycat killer.
Savoureux (Episode 13) 8.5
Writer: Bryan Fuller
Air date: 2013-06-20
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Hannibal frames Will, convincing Jack and Alana that Will's the copycat killer.