Though not a strict adaptation, Bryan Fuller's TV series "Hannibal" is a chilling retelling of events mentioned in Thomas Harris' novel "Red Dragon," as well as elements pulled from his other Hannibal-focused books. Though both earlier films based Harris' first Hannibal work, "Manhunter" and "Red Dragon," were well-received and honor their source material, neither does much to enhance the book they are both based on.
"Hannibal" the series, however, is a visceral, mesmerizing expansion of the backstory of gifted FBI agent Will Graham and his 'friend' Hannibal Lecter, a psychiatrist, FBI consultant, and secret serial killer. The show pulls its cast mostly from "Red Dragon," but also employs characters and situations from Harris' other books, fleshing out events that were only briefly mentioned on the page. The series expands greatly on Will Graham, including a better look at his nearly magical ability to get into the head of a killer, providing even more complexity and depth than he had in the two previous film versions. We also get further into the fascinating and at times almost romantic relationship between Graham and his now-therapist Lecter, something entirely new. "Hannibal" explores the characters and their relationships on a much greater level, which made the series stand out even against its Oscar-winning cousin, "The Silence of the Lambs."
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