The Best Episodes of Hannibal Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(85 votes)

   #1 - Apéritif

   S1:E14/4/2013

   When the FBI takes on a case of disappearing college girls, Jack Crawford recruits Will Graham, a gifted criminal profiler with a unique view into the psyche of serial killers, to consult. Jack also seeks the help of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist. After a copycat strikes, Will and Hannibal join forces to track down the culprit.

   Director:David Slade

   Writer:Bryan Fuller

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   Director:David Slade

   Writer:Bryan Fuller
2. 

   7.9/10(70 votes)

   #2 - Amuse-Bouche

   S1:E24/11/2013

   Will and Jack race to apprehend a serial killer using humans as fertilizer.

   Director:Michael Rymer

   Writer:Jim Danger Gray

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   Director:Michael Rymer

   Writer:Jim Danger Gray
3. 

   7.7/10(60 votes)

   #3 - Potage

   S1:E34/18/2013

   Abigail Hobbs comes out of her coma with new information about her father.

   Director:David Slade

   Writer:David Fury

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   Director:David Slade

   Writer:David Fury
4. 

   7.7/10(57 votes)

   #4 - Œuf

   S1:E44/24/2013

   A series of family murders takes place.

   Director:Peter Medak

   Writer:Jennifer Schuur

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   Director:Peter Medak

   Writer:Jennifer Schuur
5. 

   7.7/10(58 votes)

   #5 - Coquilles

   S1:E54/25/2013

   Jack and Will search for a killer who turns his victims into angels.

   Directors:Guillermo Navarro, Peter Medak

   Writer:Scott Nimerfro

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   Directors:Guillermo Navarro, Peter Medak

   Writer:Scott Nimerfro
6. 

   8.0/10(54 votes)

   #6 - Entrée

   S1:E65/2/2013

   The Chesapeake Ripper taunts Jack Crawford with guilt from the past.

   Director:Michael Rymer

   Writer:Kai Yu Wu

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   Director:Michael Rymer

   Writer:Kai Yu Wu
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7. 

   8.2/10(57 votes)

   #7 - Sorbet

   S1:E75/9/2013

   Will races to stop a rogue surgeon extracting organs from his victims.

   Director:James Foley

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Jesse Alexander

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   Director:James Foley

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Jesse Alexander
8. 

   8.4/10(55 votes)

   #8 - Fromage

   S1:E85/16/2013

   A deadly symphony hall killing forces Will to hunt a defiant killer.

   Director:Tim Hunter

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Jennifer Schuur

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   Director:Tim Hunter

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Jennifer Schuur
9. 

   7.9/10(54 votes)

   #9 - Trou Normand

   S1:E95/23/2013

   Will, Jack and the BAU team hunt for a serial killer who creates a totem pole out of his victims' bodies.

   Director:Guillermo Navarro

   Writer:Steve Lightfoot

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   Director:Guillermo Navarro

   Writer:Steve Lightfoot
10. 

    7.9/10(55 votes)

    #10 - Buffet Froid

    S1:E105/30/2013

    Will tracks a killer with mental instability similar to his own.

    Director:John Dahl

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Chris Brancato, Andrew Black

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    Director:John Dahl

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Chris Brancato, Andrew Black
11. 

    8.0/10(51 votes)

    #11 - Rôti

    S1:E116/6/2013

    When Dr. Gideon escapes to terrorize Alana and Dr. Chilton, Hannibal and Will go on the hunt. Eddie Izzard guest stars.

    Director:Guillermo Navarro

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Scott Nimerfro

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    Director:Guillermo Navarro

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Scott Nimerfro
12. 

    8.3/10(51 votes)

    #12 - Relevés

    S1:E126/13/2013

    Hannibal convinces Jack and Alana that Will could be the copycat killer.

    Director:Michael Rymer

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Chris Brancato

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    Director:Michael Rymer

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Chris Brancato
13. 

    8.5/10(54 votes)

    #13 - Savoureux

    S1:E136/20/2013

    Hannibal frames Will, convincing Jack and Alana that Will's the copycat killer.

    Director:David Slade

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Scott Nimerfro

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    Director:David Slade

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Scott Nimerfro