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The Best Episodes of Hannibal Season 3

Every episode of Hannibal Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hannibal Season 3!

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.

Genres:DramaCrime
Network:NBC

Season 3 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Hannibal" season 3 is "Antipasto", rated 8.2/10 from 6934 user votes. It was directed by Vincenzo Natali and written by Steve Lightfoot, Bryan Fuller. "Antipasto" aired on 6/4/2015 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Primavera".

  • Antipasto
    8.2/10 6,934 votes

    #1 - Antipasto

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2015

    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

    Writer: Steve Lightfoot, Bryan Fuller

  • Primavera
    8.0/10 5,865 votes

    #2 - Primavera

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/11/2015

    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

    Writer: Jeff Vlaming, Bryan Fuller

  • Secondo
    8.0/10 5,399 votes

    #3 - Secondo

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/18/2015

    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

    Writer: Angelina Burnett, Steve Lightfoot, Bryan Fuller

  • Aperitivo
    7.9/10 5,299 votes

    #4 - Aperitivo

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/25/2015

    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

    Writer: Nick Antosca, Steve Lightfoot, Bryan Fuller

  • Contorno
    9.0/10 6,182 votes

    #5 - Contorno

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/2/2015

    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

    Writer: Steve Lightfoot, Tom de Ville, Bryan Fuller

  • Dolce
    8.7/10 5,471 votes

    #6 - Dolce

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/9/2015

    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

    Writer: Steve Lightfoot, Don Mancini, Bryan Fuller

  • Digestivo
    9.3/10 6,959 votes

    #7 - Digestivo

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/16/2015

    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

    Writer: Steve Lightfoot, Bryan Fuller

  • The Great Red Dragon
    8.5/10 4,903 votes

    #8 - The Great Red Dragon

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/23/2015

    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

    Writer: Nick Antosca, Steve Lightfoot, Bryan Fuller

  • And the Woman Clothed with the Sun
    8.3/10 4,593 votes

    #9 - And the Woman Clothed with the Sun

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/30/2015

    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

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

  • And the Woman Clothed in Sun
    8.5/10 4,653 votes

    #10 - And the Woman Clothed in Sun

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/6/2015

    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

    Writer: Don Mancini, Bryan Fuller

  • And the Beast from the Sea
    8.6/10 4,645 votes

    #11 - And the Beast from the Sea

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 8/13/2015

    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

    Writer: Steve Lightfoot, Bryan Fuller

  • The Number of the Beast is 666
    8.9/10 5,097 votes

    #12 - The Number of the Beast is 666

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 8/20/2015

    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

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

  • The Wrath of the Lamb
    9.7/10 15,489 votes

    #13 - The Wrath of the Lamb

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 8/27/2015

    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

    Writer: Nick Antosca, Steve Lightfoot, Bryan Fuller