The series received a 13-episode order for its first season and, unlike most U.S. network shows, all future seasons would feature 13 episodes.
[1] David Slade executive produced and directed the first episode. The series premiered on NBC on April 4, 2013.
[2] On May 9, 2014, NBC renewed
Hannibal for a third season,
[3] which premiered on June 4, 2015. On June 22, 2015, NBC cancelled the series.
[4]The series has received critical acclaim, with the performances of the lead actors and the visual style of the show being singled out by critics.