S1·E1 Apéritif
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- April 4, 2013
- Runtime
- 44 minutes
- Director
- David Slade
- Writer
- Bryan Fuller
- Score
- 7.9/10 (105 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.
Synopsis
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.
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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Hannibal air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('Apéritif') originally aired on April 4, 2013.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Apéritif')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 44 minutes.
What happens in Hannibal Season 1 Episode 1?
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 Ha...
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