| "Secondo" | |
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| Hannibal episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Vincenzo Natali |
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| Featured music | Brian Reitzell |
| Cinematography by | James Hawkinson |
| Editing by | Ben Wilkinson |
| Production code | 303 |
| Original air date | June 18, 2015 |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
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"Secondo" is the third episode of the third season of the psychological thriller–horror series Hannibal. It is the 29th overall episode of the series and was written by producer Angelina Burnett, series creator Bryan Fuller, and executive producer Steve Lightfoot and directed by Vincenzo Natali. It was first broadcast on June 18, 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 Will Graham travelling to Hannibal Lecter's childhood home in Lithuania in order to discover more about him. There, he discovers a woman that makes some revelations about Lecter's sister.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.69 million household viewers and gained a 0.5/2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the episode's visual style and Natali's directing, but critics also expressed discomfort with the episode's slow pace.