Hannibal is an American psychological thriller television series developed by Bryan Fuller for NBC that aired for 39 episodes from April 4, 2013, until August 29, 2015. Each episode of the first season is named after an element of French cuisine. The season two titles are named after the different elements of Japanese haute cuisine. Shinan: The queasy haute cuisine of NBC’amuse bouche 2013 Hannibal”.
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For the second season, see “Hannibal: Season Two Ratings”. For the third season, see “Hannibal: Season Three Ratings”. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1. 98 million household viewers and gained a 0. The episode received universal acclaim from critics, who praised Slade’s directing, visual style, writing, performances, and twists. In May 2013, it was announced that the thirteenth episode of the series would be titled “Savoureux”, and was directed by Michael Rymer and written by Steve Lightfoot, series creator Bryan Fuller, and supervising producer Scott Nimerfro. As with the previous episode, Fuller explained the title in the screeners of the episode sent to critics.
He viewed “Savoureux” as “the final course of the meal meant for the diner who wants to close out their twelfth round with something savory rather than sweet. A concept that Fuller wanted to explore was on the novel Red Dragon, where Will Graham was institutionalized after facing the Minnesota Shrike. The series was based on that small background, intending to answer what happened. The final scene was modeled after an iconic scene in The Silence of the Lambs, with the roles now given to Graham and Lecter. Fuller had the ending planned when he pitched the series, and it was a matter of knowing how to get there. Her ear would be the one that Will Graham finds at his house. Fuller changed his mind on the choice, as “we can’t kill her yet because we haven’t done anything with her.
The episode was watched by 1. 98 million viewers, earning a 0. 2 in the 18-49 rating demographics on the Nielson ratings scale. 8 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode, while 2 percent of all households watching television at that time watched it. Savoureux” received universal acclaim from critics.
Eric Goldman of IGN gave the episode an “amazing” 9. I can’t wait to see what happens next in Season 2 next year. Club gave the episode an “A” and wrote, “Above all, what is really great about this episode is the performances. Each actor expertly conveys the sense of confusion and betrayal upon realizing their colleague, their friend, is the same type of maniac they’re paid to chase. TVLine named Mads Mikkelsen the “Performer of the Week” for the week of June 23, 2013, for his performance in the episode. The site wrote, “Just as Hugh Dancy earned POTW honors with his rendition of a man slowly becoming unraveled, Mikkelsen has regaled viewers with his portrayal of a calculating killer icily in control — until, in a rare, shocking moment of humanity, he wasn’t.