One of the most fascinating literary characters comes to life on television for the first time: psychiatrist-turned-serial-killer, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. In this new drama from Bryan Fuller ("Pushing Daisies," "Heroes"), based on the characters from Thomas Harris' classic novels, we see where this incredible story began.

Will Graham (Hugh Dancy, "The Big C") is a gifted criminal profiler who is on the hunt for a serial killer with the FBI. Graham's unique way of thinking gives him the astonishing ability to empathize with anyone - even psychopaths. He seems to know what makes them tick. But when the mind of the twisted killer he's pursuing is too complicated for even Will to comprehend, he enlists the help of Dr. Lecter, one of the premier psychiatric minds in the country. Armed with the uncanny expertise of the brilliant doctor, Will and Hannibal (known as a serial killer only to the audience) form a brilliant partnership and it seems there's no villain they can't catch. If Will only knew...

Fuller is a writer and an executive producer. Martha De Laurentiis ("Red Dragon," "Hannibal"), Sara Colleton ("Dexter"), Jesse Alexander ("Lost," "Heroes") and Katie O'Connell also serve as executive producers. David Slade is the director/executive producer for the series pilot. "Hannibal" is produced by Gaumont International Television.

Starring

Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen and Laurence Fishburne; Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park

Executive Producers

Bryan Fuller, Martha De Laurentiis, Jesse Alexander, David Slade, Sara Colleton (pilot), Chris Brancato, Katie O'Connell, Elisa Roth, Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee

Developed for television by:

Bryan Fuller

Source credit:

Based on the characters from the book "Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris

Director (Pilot)

David Slade

Writer (Pilot)

Bryan Fuller

Producers

Jennifer Schuur, Carol Dunn Trussell

Supervising Producer

Scott Nimerfro

Co-Producers

Tim King, Jim Danger Gray

Casting Directors

Cami Patton and Jennifer Lare (US), Tina Gerussi (Canada)

Food Consultant

Jose Andres

Production Designers

Patti Podesta, Matthew Davies

Directors of Photography

Jim Hawkinson, Karim Hussain

Editors

Art Jones (Editor), Janice Ierulli (Dialogue Editor), Mark Shnuriwsky and Gray Alastair (Sound Editors), Joe Mancuso (Music Editor)

Music Composer/Supervisor

Brian Reitzell

Origination

Toronto, Canada

Produced By

Gaumont International Television, Dino De Laurentiis Company, Living Dead Guy