Aperitivo (Hannibal)

"**Aperitivo**"
"Aperitivo"
Hannibal episode
Episode no.	Season 3; Episode 4
Directed by	Marc Jobst
Written by	Nick Antosca; Bryan Fuller; Steve Lightfoot;
Featured music	Brian Reitzell
Cinematography by	James Hawkinson
Editing by	Stephen Philipson
Production code	304
Original air date	June 25, 2015
Running time	44 minutes
Guest appearances
	Joe Anderson as Mason Verger; Gina Torres as Phyllis "Bella" Crawford; Raúl Esparza as Dr. Frederick Chilton; Katharine Isabelle as Margot Verger; Glenn Fleshler as Dr. Cordell Doemling; Kacey Rohl as Abigail Hobbs; Dwight Ireland as Doctor;
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"Aperitivo" is the fourth episode of the third season of the psychological thriller–horror series Hannibal. It is the 30th overall episode of the series and was written by co-producer Nick Antosca, series creator Bryan Fuller, and executive producer Steve Lightfoot and directed by Marc Jobst. It was first broadcast on June 25, 2015, on NBC.

The series is based on characters and elements appearing in Thomas Harris' novels Red Dragon and Hannibal, with focus on the relationship between FBI special investigator Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) and Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), a forensic psychiatrist destined to become Graham's most cunning enemy. The episode revolves around the events after the massacre at Lecter's house and reveals the fate of what happened to Will Graham, Jack Crawford and Alana Bloom.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.46 million household viewers and gained a 0.4/1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising answers to unanswered questions, performances, character development and build-up to the coming episodes.