Hannibal TV series gets UK air date
US series Hannibal has been given an air date in the UK.
The drama – which premiered on NBC in America earlier this month – was recently revealed to have been picked up by Sky Living and will air on the channel from May 7.
The show is based on the series of books by Thomas Harris about cannibal serial killer Hannibal Lecter. Hannibal is set before the events of The Silence of the Lambs, which was adapted into an Oscar-winning movie in 1991.
Mads Mikkelsen takes the lead role of Dr Lecter, while Hugh Dancy, Laurence Fishburne, Eddie Izzard, Gillian Anderson and Gina Torres are also among the cast.
Sky Living director Antonia Hurford-Jones said: “We are delighted to be adding Hannibal to our lineup of quality US drama on Sky Living.
“This series is perfect for Sky Living because it will appeal not only to our core female audience, but to a shared one too. Plus, it will complement our new original commissions which are starting to come through.”
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