A sophisticated, highly intelligent psychiatrist and gourmet chef who is secretly a cannibalistic serial killer.
Like all episodes in Season 1, "Apéritif" is named after a course in French cuisine, setting a pattern for the show’s gourmet and cannibalistic themes. Hannibal - Ap?ritif ...
The episode establishes the show's signature aesthetic, featuring "grotesquely beautiful" crime scenes and vivid, surreal hallucinations experienced by Graham. While the series is based on books like
While the series is based on books like Red Dragon and Hannibal Rising , it is a reimagining that can be enjoyed without prior knowledge of the films or novels. Key Character Introductions
A teaching fellow and psychology consultant who is protective of Graham. Thematic Elements & Style
The investigation leads them to Garret Jacob Hobbs , also known as "The Minnesota Shrike". Key Character Introductions
