The series is focused on the relationships between Will Graham, Hannibal, Crawford and their colleagues so if you are expecting a sort of police procedural episode you will be disappointed. There is usually a psychopath killing per episode but often the killer figures only minimally and the route to their capture dealt with in a matter of minutes in total. Usually very gory but it is not dwelt on. I didn't find it particularly gripping in truth because you know Hannibal is a killer and he might be up to something. Interesting enough and I watched all the episodes but I felt that it was meandering a bit at times and the surreal imagery used through out doesn't always help. Interesting but not brilliant.