Hannibal Lecter, who was immortalized as one of the greatest pop culture villains of all time thanks to Anthony Hopkins' Oscar-winning portrayal, the series - at least initially - isn't entirely focused on the cannibal in the three-piece suit. Announced earlier this week, the selection ranges from Sean Connery.
In fact, even though the show is named after Dr. YouTube is now expanding that catalog by making the first 21 James Bond films available to watch for free this month in the US. Spring Preview: Gets scoop on all the must-see new showsTaking characters from the Thomas Harris novels that inspired a film series that includes Manhunter, The Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon, executive producer Bryan Fuller (Wonderfalls, Pushing Daisies) has created a sophisticated drama that doesn't glorify the violence of mass murder but rather examines the toll that hunting serial killers takes on the minds and souls of those who hunt. And they'd probably be right.But NBC's Hannibal isn't just another serial killer show. Secret agent James Bond is elevated to 00 status and travels to Montenegro to face a ruthless terrorist financier in a high stakes poker game at Casino. In a year that's already given us Fox's The Following and A&E's Bates Motel, some might argue that we don't need another serial killer TV show.
NBC's Hannibal: Not Just Another Serial Killer Show
