Coquilles

"Coquilles" is the fifth episode of the first season of the psychological thriller–horror series Hannibal. The episode was written by supervising producer Scott Nimerfro and series creator Bryan Fuller from a story by Nimerfro, and directed by Guillermo Navarro. It was first broadcast on April 25, 2013, on NBC. Although it was the sixth episode produced for the season, it was the fifth in scheduled order.

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 BAU pursuing a serial killer that flays his victims and makes them appear as angels. Meanwhile, Graham starts to feel like he is losing grip of his skill and seeks Lecter's help, who tries to cause a wedge between him and Crawford. Lecter also tends to Crawford's wife, who is hiding a secret from him.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.40 million household viewers and gained a 1.0/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised Dancy's performance as well as the development for Lecter, Crawford and Bella. Some critics, however, expressed concerns about feeling left out of important material due to the omission of the previous episode's airing.