The Best Episodes of Hannibal Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.1/10(7969 votes)

   #1 - Antipasto

   S3:E16/4/2015

   After the devastating bloodbath at Lecters home Hannibal establishes a new life for himself in Italy along with the company of his own psychiatrist Bedelia.

   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot

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   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot
2. 

   7.9/10(6923 votes)

   #2 - Primavera

   S3:E26/11/2015

   With his wounds now healed, Will Graham heads to Europe eight months after the horrific event that almost took his life, in search of closure with Hannibal Lecter. Meanwhile an Italian inspector thinks that Lecter and a killer he pursued 20 years earlier are the same person.

   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Jeff Vlaming

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   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Jeff Vlaming
3. 

   7.9/10(6405 votes)

   #3 - Secondo

   S3:E36/18/2015

   Will Graham continues his search for Hannibal Lecter, making his way to Hannibal's childhood home in Lithuania. Meanwhile, Jack Crawford arrives in Italy, hoping to find Will and intervene before tragedy strikes again, and Bedelia warns Hannibal against unraveling his new life.

   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Angelina Burnett

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   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Angelina Burnett
4. 

   7.8/10(6260 votes)

   #4 - Aperitivo

   S3:E46/25/2015

   After surviving a disfiguring gunshot, Dr. Fredrick Chilton is now focused on rallying support to capture Hannibal, using Will as bait. Jack is distracted by Bella's failing health, but he implores Will to abandon the risky idea of finding Hannibal. Meanwhile, Alana Bloom entertains a different approach, potentially partnering with Mason Verger to utilize his vast resources.

   Director:Marc Jobst

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Nick Antosca

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   Director:Marc Jobst

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Nick Antosca
5. 

   9.0/10(7253 votes)

   #5 - Contorno

   S3:E57/2/2015

   The hunt for Hannibal begins. Will travels via train with Chiyoh to Florence, as Alanna and Mason use Hannibal's fine tastes to track his whereabouts. Pazzi tries to get in close to find out if Hannibal is the man he's looking for, but his greed may get the better of him.

   Director:Guillermo Navarro

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Tom de Ville

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   Director:Guillermo Navarro

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Tom de Ville
6. 

   8.7/10(6420 votes)

   #6 - Dolce

   S3:E67/9/2015

   With Bedelia securing her alibi, Hannibal prepares to leave Florence just as Jack and Will begin to track him down. With Pazzi murdered, Mason and his cohorts consider a different course of action. However, Chiyoh has arrived in Florence with her own agenda.

   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Don Mancini

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   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Don Mancini
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   9.3/10(8088 votes)

   #7 - Digestivo

   S3:E77/16/2015

   Captured in Italy by police on Mason Verger's payroll, Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter are delivered to Muskrat Farm to await Mason's revenge. Alana, distressed that Will has been endangered along with Hannibal, plots a rescue. And Hannibal, once again in contact with his old patient Margot, finds it irresistible to remind her that Mason will never make good on his promises. Meanwhile, Jack informs Chiyo of Hannibal's location.

   Director:Adam Kane

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot

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   Director:Adam Kane

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot
8. 

   8.5/10(5772 votes)

   #8 - The Great Red Dragon

   S3:E87/23/2015

   Dr. Hannibal Lecter has been under lock and key for three years at the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane, when a new villain arises in Francis Dolarhyde, also known as "The Tooth Fairy." As the investigation unfolds Jack Crawford approaches Will Graham to help catch this vicious serial killer who is targeting families.

   Director:Neil Marshall

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Nick Antosca

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   Director:Neil Marshall

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Nick Antosca
9. 

   8.2/10(5432 votes)

   #9 - And the Woman Clothed with the Sun…

   S3:E97/30/2015

   The FBI's search for elusive serial killer Francis Dolarhyde intensifies as Will Graham begins envisioning himself in Dolarhyde's tormented psyche. Wading deeper into dangerous territory, Will enlists the help of Hannibal Lecter to assist with the killer's profile. Meanwhile, Alana Bloom reminds Will that the last time that he and Hannibal worked together things didn't end well, but Will sees no other option. Elsewhere, a new woman comes into Dolarhyde's life.

   Director:John Dahl

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Helen Shang, Jeff Vlaming

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Helen Shang, Jeff Vlaming
10. 

    8.4/10(5493 votes)

    #10 - And the Woman Clothed in Sun

    S3:E108/6/2015

    Carvings symbolizing the Great Red Dragon, retrieved from crime scenes, help Will Graham and the FBI shed light on Francis Dolarhyde's disturbing psychology. Meanwhile, Dolarhyde finds ways to communicate directly with Hannibal Lecter regarding his "becoming." Will feels his bond with Hannibal growing uncomfortably stronger, and seeks out Bedelia Du Maurier, the only other person who fully understands the complexities of such a relationship.

    Director:Guillermo Navarro

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Don Mancini

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    Director:Guillermo Navarro

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Don Mancini
11. 

    8.5/10(5486 votes)

    #11 - And the Beast from the Sea

    S3:E118/13/2015

    Convinced that the Red Dragon will strike at the next full moon, Jack and Will grow desperate, and Alana turns to Hannibal for help.

    Director:Michael Rymer

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot

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    Director:Michael Rymer

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot
12. 

    8.8/10(5972 votes)

    #12 - The Number of the Beast is 666…

    S3:E128/20/2015

    Will Graham and the FBI enlist the expertise of Dr. Fredrick Chilton in the hopes of luring Francis Dolarhyde into an ambush, using Freddie Lounds as their mouthpiece. As Will's empathy for Dolarhyde begins to affect his fragile psyche, Bedelia Du Maurier warns that the killer Will should be most concerned about at the moment is himself. Meanwhile, Dolarhyde senses that the FBI is closing in and launches a horrifying endgame.

    Director:Guillermo Navarro

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Angela LaManna, Jeff Vlaming

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    Director:Guillermo Navarro

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Angela LaManna, Jeff Vlaming
13. 

    9.7/10(17417 votes)

    #13 - The Wrath of the Lamb

    S3:E138/27/2015

    In a desperate bid to slay Francis Dolarhyde, Will Graham engineers a cunning ploy utilizing Hannibal Lecter. Upon learning of his plan, Bedelia Du Maurier voices concerns that Will's actions may not only put his life in peril, but the lives of those around him. As the end draws near, Will remains unflinching in his game with Hannibal-even when it means coming face-to-face with his own darkest fears?

    Director:Michael Rymer

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Nick Antosca

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    Director:Michael Rymer

    Writers:Bryan Fuller, Steve Lightfoot, Nick Antosca