I am a huge fan of the books of Thomas Harris, before Manhunter came out and then the better known Silence of the Lambs, that begun the - Hannibal movie franchise. When I found out that they were making a Hannibal television series I was so excited for a lot of reasons.

The main reason being that I felt Anthony Hopkins was never really the right fit for Hannibal. I always thought he played the character way too over the top compared to the books and this had always irritated me, even though I did dearly love the films. Red Dragon being my favourite.

Well the heavens opened and handed us Mads as Hannibal, sheer utter perfection. He was born to play Hannibal.

The series is breath takingly beautiful. Everything about it. I have never seen blood portrayed so beautifully. I don't mean that to sound so morbid. But the cinematography in Hannibal just has a way of making everything mesmerizing.

The relationship between Will and Hannibal is intoxicating. As the viewer you feel you are balanced on the sharpest of swords.

I was devastated when this series finished. I know it had to end, but I would have loved for them to have secured the rights for Silence of the Lambs.

If you haven't watched Hannibal but were a fan of the films, then please watch this. I understand it won't be everyone's cup of tea. It really is a thinking person's series.