Will Graham, the protagonist in NBC's HANNIBAL, reminded me of the quote from Nietzsche: "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." The show is equal parts beauty and grotesque. It explores the very definition of self, sanity, and reality. It's VERY well written, acted, and shot (filmed in Toronto). It is debatably the best adaptation of Harris' characters, but this is not for everyone. You have to be able to stomach the gore (pun intended). This show, especially if you marathon it, can make you feel "weird". I have very few complaints, other than perhaps an overuse of dream sequences, and that the "serial killer of the week" is more to appeal to new audiences than simply continuing the main narrative. Lance Henriksen is woefully underused in his episode and his murders were arguably the most interesting, but he has the weakest motivations. Overall, fantastic show for any fan of Silence of the Lambs or serial killer shows like Dexter.