The scariest, most compelling tv chiller for years...super classy serial killer drama heat deliciously dark thriller... The times review hannibal is sherlock meets dexter with a side order of cannibalism. Daily star sundaybefore silence of the lambs, before red dragon, hannibal lecter was a brilliant psychiatrist in the employ of the fbi. His task to help an unusually gifted criminal profiler, will graham, who is haunted by his ability to see into the minds of serial killers. After a particularly grueling case hunting a serial killer known as the minnesota shrike, will graham hugh dancy threatens to walk away. Jack crawford laurence fishburne, the head of the fbi's behavioral science unit, desperately needs will on his team to break the tough cases, so he enlists dr. Hannibal lecter mads mikkelsen, to ensure will's mental well being. Unbeknownst to will, hannibal also has a particular insight into these horrible crimes and the psychopaths who commit them. As will hunts down brutal killers, he is unknowingly sitting across from the most gifted killer of them all.season one includes 13 episodes. Bonus features first look featurette forensics 101 featurette running time 572 minutes region region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Read more about dvd formats. Subtitles english release date 2 sept. 2013