The 10 Best TV Dramas of 2013

4. Hannibal
I have to admit that I was one of the critics who thought that “Hannibal” could never work on TV, especially not on NBC.

And yet Bryan Fuller and his team proved me wrong. Their reinterpretation of Thomas Harris’ classic serial killer is amazing, with a cast more than equal to the task of bringing this story to life. Laurence Fishburne was terrific as Jack Crawford, but he’s not even the best performer on this show.

Instead that honor is shared between Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen. Dancy’s Will Graham is more tortured and vulnerable than the earlier portrayals of that character, while Mikkelsen is chilling and compelling as Dr. Hannibal Lecter without disappearing into the shadow of Anthony Hopkins’ iconic performance.

It’s fascinating to see how far NBC has allowed Fuller and company to push the limit of what network television can depict. “Hannibal” is deliciously dark and the first season cliffhanger was particularly twisted. I can’t wait to see what’s next for this series.

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