Hannibal season 1 episode 9 also features the usual creative serial killer subplot, where Will and Jack investigate a human totem pole comprised of decades worth of victims. Hannibal saw through this from the beginning, and her confession to him is another sign of him gradually luring her to his side. Abigail's confession also showed that despite displaying herself as a victim, she was an accomplice - albeit a very reluctant one - and had been manipulating Will, Alana and everyone else into believing otherwise. She was used as bait and befriended the girls he selected, and she breaks down in Hannibal's arms as she knew if she didn't help, Hobbs would have kill her instead. "Trou Normand" ends with Abigail helping Hannibal clean up after dinner and confessing she did help her father in his crimes.
Instead of doing the smart thing and reporting it, Hannibal persuades Will of the logic of keeping the secret, as Abigail only acted in self-defense and would surely be harshly judged based on her father's crimes. Hannibal season 1 episode 9 sees Will also realize Abigail killed Nick, and learning Hannibal helped her cover it up.
When the body of Boyle is uncovered, Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne) strongly suspects her involvement. Hannibal season 1 episode 9 "Trou Normand" finds her haunted by her past and preparing to write a tell-all book with the aid of sleazy journalist Freddie Lounds (Lara Jean Chorostecki). Both Will and Hannibal feel a level of paternal duty towards her, though the latter is less orthodox as he helps her cover up the accidental killing of Nick Boyle, the brother of one of her father's victims. Related: Hannibal Season 1 Episode 8 Contains The Show's Most Outlandish KillĪ major storyline in Hannibal involved Will taking down serial killer Garret Jacob Hobbs, and saving the life of his daughter Abigail.
CBS is also developing a show based around Clarice Starling and her career following the events of The Silence Of The Lambs this series isn't connected to NBC's Hannibal and the character himself is unlikely to make an appearance. The series featured some incredible performances and haunting visuals but despite hopes of it being revived, there's still no sign of Hannibal season 4 coming. The show ran for three seasons in total, with the second half of season 3 tackling Thomas Harris' Red Dragon novel. In Hannibal's first season, the titular character becomes Will's therapist and friend - even though he's responsible for some of the killing's Will investigates. Will has an empathy disorder that allows him to get into the mindset of the killers he chases but doing so proves poisonous to his psyche. The show charted the relationship between the title character - a supernaturally intelligent and refined psychiatrist who just happens to be a cannibalistic serial killer - and Will Graham, an FBI profiler. The NBC Hannibal series evolved into one of the most unique procedurals on TV. Hannibal season 1 episode 9 sees Abigail finally come clean about her role in her father's killings.