Hannibal Creator Regrets Not Exploring a Romantic Connection Between the Show’s Leads

Bryan Fuller, the creator of the severely underrated psychological horror series Hannibal, says he wanted to further explore the intimate relationship between the show’s two leads, Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham. Hannibal debuted on NBC in 2013, airing three seasons before being abruptly canceled. The show stars Mads Mikkelsen as Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a forensic psychiatrist who is secretly a cannibalistic serial killer, with Hugh Dancy playing FBI profiler Will Graham. Hannibal is based on Thomas Harris’ novels, one of which was previously adapted into the acclaimed 1991 film, The Silence of the Lambs, starring Jodie Foster and Sir Anthony Hopkins.