| "Potage" | |
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| Hannibal episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | David Slade |
| Story by | David Fury |
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| Featured music | Brian Reitzell |
| Cinematography by | James Hawkinson |
| Editing by | Stephen Philipson |
| Production code | 105 |
| Original air date | April 18, 2013 |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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"Potage" is the third episode of the first season of the psychological thriller–horror series Hannibal. The episode was written by David Fury, Chris Brancato and Bryan Fuller from a story by Fury, and directed by David Slade. It was first broadcast on April 18, 2013, 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 Abigail Hobbs, who was just awakened from coma. While Freddie Lounds tries to get the most information from her, Graham, Lecter and Bloom try to help her recover from the trauma after her father's attack. However, Crawford is still convinced that Abigail was involved with her father in the crimes of kidnapping and murdering the other girls. Besides, Abigail begins to feel attacked by the brother of one of the dead girls, who claims that she killed his sister.
The episode received positive comments from critics, who praised Rohl's performance in the show as well as Lecter's character development.