I've been a fan of Mads Mikkelson for a long time. I remember seeing him in Danish movies years ago. So when I heard he'd done three seasons in a show as Dr. Hannibal Lecter, I figured I was in for a treat.

For the most part, I absolutely loved this show. There were a few hangups, but they were easily surpassed by what I was seeing. This show is a visual masterpiece; it's serious eye candy! The main thing I didn't like were in the character of Will Graham, although overall he was good. Additionally, I felt like the storyline of the first season relied too heavily on what was happening at the FBI, gory crime scenes, etc. and not enough emphasis was put on Hannibal -- afterall, they did name the show after him!

If you're a fan of 1993's "Silence of the Lambs" or 2000's "Hannibal", then chances are you are going to love this series. I just would've done a few things differently if I'd written the show, mainly focusing more on Hannibal and less on the supporting characters.

Well I really must go now, as I'm having an old friend for dinner.