History Heartwarming / Hannibal

* Just as in the ''Silence'' novel, Hannibal sends Crawford his sincere condolences about Bella's death.

** Jack [[spoiler:uses his final strength to call Bella while bleeding to death in Hannibal's pantry.]]

* Will's compassionate treatment and fierce defense of Peter in "Su-zakana". Even though we're seeing the new Will Graham, who's taken a level in badass since getting out of prison and is attempting to go up against Hannibal in the ManipulativeBastard department, Will has not changed so much that he's forgotten what it was like to be falsely accused and unable to think clearly enough to fight back.
** In the next episode, he goes to visit him while he's in treatment, and promises to keep quiet about the rat Peter smuggled in.

** Before that there is a temporary one in the same episode. When Hannibal is having dinner with [[spoiler: Tobias Budge. He tells him that he's going to kill any law enforcement that investigates him and then he's going to kill Franklyn]] to which Hannibal replies [[spoiler: "Don't kill Franklyn"]] it was a heartwarming moment until [[spoiler: Hannibal snaps Franklyn's neck a few minutes later in the same episode.]]

* Of a horribly sad variety, in ''Mizumono'': [[spoiler:Will, lying on the floor and bleeding out next to the near-dead Abigail, uses his last strength to attempt to cover her wound. When he realizes it won't work, he holds her hand as they pass out together.]]

* It seems that Hannibal actually does care about Margot on some level, as [[spoiler:he makes sure to leave Mason alive so her family's money won't disappear, while still putting him in a position where he can never hurt her again.]]

* In ''Buffet Froid'', Will finds [[spoiler:Georgia hiding under his bed]], and though he's clearly and understandably freaked out by it he gets down onto the floor, reaches out to her and assures her that she's alive.

* At the end of ''Hassun'', Will asks Alana what she wants, and she replies, tearfully, "To save you." Will moves his cuffed hands to hold hers, the one way he can express his gratitude.
* From the beginning of ''Takiawase'', in Will's dream-river:

* In ''Yakimono'', we see Will's first truly happy smile since early Season 1, when [[spoiler: he goes home and sees all his dogs running towards him.]]

* Zeller, of all people, apologizing to Will, in ''Su-zakana''. Zeller, who gave Will the most grief in the first season, as well as being the most insistent of Will's guilt in this season, being openly remorseful and shaking his hand. There's just something really sweet and touching about the way he goes about it. And Will subsequently accepting it.
* In ''Su-zakana'', Hannibal shows kindness to Margot by reminding her that she's not as weird as she thinks.

* Will's compassionate treatment and fierce defense of Peter in ''Su-zakana''. Even though we're seeing the new Will Graham, who's taken a level in badass since getting out of prison and is attempting to go up against Hannibal in the ManipulativeBastard department, Will has not changed so much that he's forgotten what it was like to be falsely accused and unable to think clearly enough to fight back.

* In ''Shiizakana'', the climax of the episode involves a shotgun-toting Will hauling ass to carry his wounded dog Buster back to the safety of his house.
* As of the end of ''Kō No Mono'' it hasn't been made explicit, but we can surmise from [[spoiler: Freddie being alive and in Jack's care that ''Jack believes and trusts Will''. Perhaps more importantly, we can also surmise that Will reciprocates that trust, because the two of them seem to be working together to catch Hannibal.]] It also shows that Will [[spoiler: isn't a murderer after all, his killings all being attributable to self-defense.]]

* Will Graham's relationship with Dr Alana Bloom. She's genuinely concerned about him, and wants to protect him.

** Earlier in the episode, when he needs backup to support what he's found at the crime scene, he doesn't call Crawford, or the police - he calls Beverly. And, when he admits that he's not sure if what he saw even happened, all she says is "Then let's prove it," fully supporting and working with him.

--> '''Will''': If the person you named it after cherished you - as the superstition goes - you will catch the fish.

** In the next episode he goes to visit him while he's in treatment, and promises to keep quiet about the rat Peter smuggled in.

* It seems that Hannibal actually does care about Margot on some level, as [[spoiler:he makes sure to leave Mason alive so her family's money won't disappear, while still putting him in a position where he can never hurt her again, and she can take some sweet revenge.]]

* As of the end of ''Kō No Mono'' it hasn't been made explicit, but we can surmise from [[spoiler: Freddie being alive and in Jack's care that ''Jack believes and trusts Will''. Perhaps more importantly, we can also surmise that Will reciprocates that trust, because the two of them seem to be working together to catch Hannibal.]] It also shows that Will [[spoiler: isn't a murderer after all, his killings all being attributable to self-defense.]]

* As of the end of ''Kō No Mono'' it hasn't been made explicit, but we can surmise from [[spoiler: Freddie being alive and in Jack's care ''Jack believes and trusts Will'', and that the two of them are working together to catch Hannibal.]] It also shows that Will [[spoiler: isn't a murderer after all, his killings all being attributable to self-defense.]]

* It hasn't been made explicit, but from the ending of ''Kō No Mono'', [[spoiler: in which Jack shows Alana Bloom that Freddie Lounds is alive and well, and presumably under his care]], we can surmise that [[spoiler: ''Jack believes and trusts Will'', and that the two of them are working together to catch Hannibal.]] And that Will [[spoiler: isn't a murderer after all, his killings all being attributable to self-defense.]]

* In ''Shiizakana'', the climax of the episode involves a shotgun-toting Will hauling ass to carry his wounded dog Buster back to the safety of his house.

* Will's compassionate treatment and fierce defense of Peter in ''Su-zakana''. Even though we're seeing the new Will Graham, who's taken a level in badass since getting out of prison and is attempting to go up against Hannibal in the ManipulativeBastard department, Will has not changed so much that he's forgotten what it was like to be falsely accused and unable to think clearly enough to fight back.

* In ''Buffet Froid'' Will finds [[spoiler:Georgia hiding under his bed]], and though he's clearly and understandably freaked out by it he gets down onto the floor, reaches out to her and assures her that she's alive.

* In ''Yakimono,'' we see Will's first truly happy smile since early season one, when [[spoiler: he goes home and sees all his dogs running towards him.]]

* Zeller, of all people, apologizing to Will, in ''Su-zakana''. Zeller, who gave Will the most grief in the first season, being openly remorseful and shaking his hand. There's just something really sweet and touching about the way he goes about it. And Will subsequently accepting it.

-->'''Hannibal:''' I'm much weirder than you will ever be, Margot. It's fine to be weird.

** In ''Su-zakana'', Hannibal shows kindness to Margot by reminding her that she's not as weird as she thinks.

Zeller, of all people, apologizing to Will, in Su-zakana. Zeller, who gave Will the most grief in the first season, being openly remorseful and shaking his hand. There's just something really sweet and touching about the way he goes about it. And Will subsequently accepting it.

* [[spoiler:Miriam]] receiving her prosthetic arm. She's almost in tears realizing that she has a left arm again.

* In ''Yakimono,'' we see Will's first truly happy smile since early season one, when [[spoiler: he goes home and sees all his dogs running towards him.]]

* In ''Yakimono,'' we see Will's first truly happy smile since early season ''one'', when [[spoiler: he goes home and sees all his dogs running towards him.]]

* In the previews for ''Yakimono,'' we see [[spoiler: Will's first truly happy smile since early season ''one'', when he goes home and sees all his dogs running towards him.]]

-->'''Freddie:''' Send someone else, Jack. [[spoiler:She's one of yours.]]

--> '''Will''': [[spoiler: Abigail.]]

* From the beginning of "Takiawase":

--> '''Will''': If the person you name it after cherished you - so the superstition goes - it'll return to you.

--> Will: Last thing before casting the line, name the bait on your hook after somebody you chersih.
--> [[spoiler: Abigail]]: To say goodbye?
--> Will: If the person you name it after cherished you, you will catch the fish.
--> [[spoiler: Abigail]]: And what did you name it?
--> Will: [[spoiler: Abigail.]]

* At the end of ''Hassun'', Will asks Alana what she wants, and she replies, tearfully, "To save you." Will moves his cuffed hands to hold hers, the one way he can express his gratitude.