The Best Episodes of Hannibal Season 1
Every episode of Hannibal Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hannibal Season 1!
Both a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see, feels what they feel. But while Graham is pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic murderer, Special Agent Jack Crawford teams him with a highly respected psychiatrist – a man with a taste for the criminal minded – Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Hannibal" season 1 is "Apéritif", rated 8.3/10 from 9184 user votes. It was directed by David Slade and written by Bryan Fuller. "Apéritif" aired on 4/4/2013 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Amuse-Bouche".
8.3/10 9,184 votes#1 - Apéritif
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2013
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
8.2/10 7,749 votes#2 - Amuse-Bouche
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/2013
Will and Jack race to apprehend a serial killer using humans as fertilizer.
Director: Michael Rymer
Writer: Jim Danger Gray
8.1/10 7,223 votes#3 - Potage
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/2013
Abigail Hobbs comes out of her coma with new information about her father.
Director: David Slade
Writer: David Fury
7.7/10 6,462 votes#4 - Œuf
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/2013
A series of family murders takes place.
Director: Peter Medak
Writer: Jennifer Schuur
7.9/10 6,668 votes#5 - Coquilles
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/25/2013
Jack and Will search for a killer who turns his victims into angels.
Director: Peter Medak, Guillermo Navarro
Writer: Scott Nimerfro
8.5/10 6,542 votes#6 - Entrée
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/2/2013
The Chesapeake Ripper taunts Jack Crawford with guilt from the past.
Director: Michael Rymer
Writer: Kai Yu Wu
8.6/10 6,742 votes#7 - Sorbet
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/9/2013
Will races to stop a rogue surgeon extracting organs from his victims.
Director: James Foley
Writer: Jesse Alexander, Bryan Fuller
8.9/10 6,977 votes#8 - Fromage
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/16/2013
A deadly symphony hall killing forces Will to hunt a defiant killer.
Director: Tim Hunter
Writer: Jennifer Schuur, Bryan Fuller
8.2/10 6,237 votes#9 - Trou Normand
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/23/2013
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
8.7/10 6,510 votes#10 - Buffet Froid
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/30/2013
Will tracks a killer with mental instability similar to his own.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: Chris Brancato, Andrew Black, Bryan Fuller
8.5/10 6,164 votes#11 - Rôti
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/6/2013
When Dr. Gideon escapes to terrorize Alana and Dr. Chilton, Hannibal and Will go on the hunt. Eddie Izzard guest stars.
Director: Guillermo Navarro
Writer: Steve Lightfoot, Scott Nimerfro, Bryan Fuller
8.8/10 6,275 votes#12 - Relevés
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/13/2013
Hannibal convinces Jack and Alana that Will could be the copycat killer.
Director: Michael Rymer
Writer: Chris Brancato, Bryan Fuller
9.2/10 7,591 votes#13 - Savoureux
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/20/2013
Hannibal frames Will, convincing Jack and Alana that Will's the copycat killer.
Director: David Slade
Writer: Steve Lightfoot, Scott Nimerfro, Bryan Fuller