| Hannibal | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | April 4 – June 20, 2013 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of the American television series Hannibal premiered on April 4, 2013. The season is produced by Dino de Laurentiis Company, Living Dead Guy Productions, AXN Original Productions, and Gaumont International Television, with Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, Katie O'Connell, Elisa Roth, Sara Colleton, David Slade, Chris Brancato, Jesse Alexander, Martha De Laurentiis, and Bryan Fuller serving as executive producers. Fuller serves as the series developer and showrunner, writing or co-writing 10 episodes of the season.
The series was given a 13-episode order in February 2012 and stars Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park, and Laurence Fishburne. The series is based on characters and elements appearing in Thomas Harris' novels Red Dragon (1981), Hannibal (1999), and Hannibal Rising (2006) and focuses on the relationship between FBI special investigator Will Graham and Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a forensic psychiatrist that is secretly a cannibalistic serial killer. Each episode of the season is named after an element of French cuisine.[1]
The season premiered on April 4, 2013 on NBC. The series premiere received 4.36 million viewers with a 1.6/5 ratings share in the 18–49 demographics. The season ended on June 20, 2013, with an average of 2.90 million viewers.[2] The season received extremely positive reviews, with critics praising the performances, writing, visual style and its new take on the characters. In May 2013, NBC renewed the series for a second season.[3]
- ^ Govani, Shinan (April 13, 2013). "Shinan: The queasy haute cuisine of NBC's Hannibal". National Post. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "Hannibal: Season One Ratings". TV Series Finale. June 17, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 30, 2013). "'Hannibal' Renewed By NBC For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 20, 2022.