History Franchise / HannibalLecter

* ''Series/{{Clarice}}'' (2021-) [[note]] Sequel series to the ''Silence of the Lambs'' film and first installment of the franchise in which Lecter does not appear. [[/note]]

** ''Silence'' closes with a ToBeContinued. After the Copyright notice and MPAA logo, a logo appears with the text "A Luta Continua"--Portuguese for "The Struggle Continues" ("To be continued"). Although three other Creator/JonathanDemme films also have that logo in the closing credits, so it's more likely a ShoutOut.

[[quoteright:268:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ahopkins-slambs.jpg]][[caption-width-right:268: "Good evening Clarice."]]

* ''Hannibal'' (2001)

* ''Red Dragon'' (2002)

* ''The Silence of the Lambs'' (1991)

* ConsultingAConvictedKiller: The character Hannibal Lecter largely defines this trope, as his insight as brilliant, yet twisted, psychiatrist was valuable to FBI investigators tracking down serial killers in ''Red Dragon'' and ''The Silence of the Lambs''. Many other instances of the trope occurring outside of Hannibal Lecter stories pay direct homage to Anthony Hopkins' portrayal of the character in the film adaptation of ''Lambs''.
** ''Red Dragon'' sees Hannibal approached by FBI investigator Will Graham, who had originally captured Hannibal, requesting his assistance in capturing a serial killer known as "The Tooth Fairy". This is actually an UnbuiltTrope. Lecter's suggestions had either been thought of already or didn't help them identify the killer and [[spoiler: sends Graham's home address to the Tooth Fairy, which results in Graham being disfigured and descending into alcoholism.]] Crawford later admitted that consulting Lecter was a terrible idea.

A series of horror-crime novels written by Thomas Harris, which are centered around the exploits of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a {{cannibal}}istic and WickedCultured SerialKiller. The book series spawned multiple different adaptations in the form of movies and TV shows.

* GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex:
** Reba and Dolarhyde. D was the AxCrazy SerialKiller of the story, so this is either subverted, or invoked deliberately to make D more sympathetic.
** Subverted in the end of the ''Hannibal'' novel.

Interestingly, the novels and adaptations were all made in an unusual chronological order, that do not align respectively of each other. There are also four different continuities within this franchise: the original novels, the ''Manhunter'' film (with Creator/BrianCox as Hannibal Lecter), the other films (featuring Creator/AnthonyHopkins as Lecter), and the ''Hannibal'' TV series (starring Creator/MadsMikkelsen in the titular role).

A series of horror-crime novels written by Thomas Harris, which are centered around the exploits of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a [[ImAHumanitarian cannibalistic]] and WickedCultured SerialKiller. The book series spawned multiple different adaptations in the form of movies and TV shows.

** Anthony Hopkins holds the record for the shortest amount of screen time to win an Academy Award for Best Actor: he's only in the movie for around 18 minutes.

** Dr. Lecter himself isn't shown to have a full RoomFullOfCrazy but there is one small piece that tips Graham off. In the book it is a diagram of the Wounded Man, which matches the murder of Lecter's sixth victim. In the movie it is a human anatomical diagram labelled "sweet breads." It's also mentioned his basement was horrifying enough to make an officer retire.

** In "Hannibal" Agent Starling states that Lecter prefers (when possible) to murder and eat people who exasperate him, the "free-range rude".

** Lecter can draw a cityscape of Florence from memory, at the very least. Lecter uses a mnemonic device known as a memory palace. He is able to visualize his mind as a large building and store his memories in its rooms. It's mentioned that he has a library of books and he could read any of them.

** Lecter's relationship with Clarice contains some of this. While some of it is BatmanGambit, he also has some genuine respect and affection for her. His initial favor to her (pointing her toward the severed head of Bill's first victim), is also to make up for a gross discourtesy she suffered from Miggs.

** Freddy Lounds, who took pictures of Graham in the hospital after getting stabbed by Lecter for his paper, and had no qualms about writing pure lies just to sell copies.
** Paul Krendler. He make's Starling's life a living hell for not only grandslamming the Buffalo Bill case, but also he made a pass at Clarice which she rejected. Twice. He's also a CorruptCop, working for Verger Mason and framing Starling.
** Frederick Chilton. There's his making a sleazy pass at Clarice, frequent taunting of Lecter, illicitly recording Clarice's conversations with Lecter, leaking the FBI's deal with Lecter, hogging the spotlight as the plan's brainchild, putting both Clarice and Catherine Martin at the mercy of Buffalo Bill in the process.

A series of horror-crime novels written by Thomas Harris, which are centered around the exploits of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a [[ImAHumanitarian cannibalistic]] and WickedCultured SerialKiller. The book series spawned multiple different adaptations in the form of movies and a TV show.