Hannibal and Will

Hannibal Lecter is a prestigious 44-year-old psychiatrist who is actually a serial killer and cannibal. Hannibal was assigned as Will Graham's psychiatrist on the FBI's recommendation, giving him access to the FBI. Hannibal was also Alana Bloom's mentor and had his own psychiatrist, Bedelia Du Maurier.

Despite his homosexual tendencies, Dr. Lecter is an extremely elegant man, with impeccable sharpness and an amazing intellect, as well as a gourmet palate and an eye for the finer things in life. Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a prestigious psychiatrist and a serial killer dedicated to cannibalism. He is the mentor of Alana Bloom, another psychologist, who recommends him when the FBI needs an expert. Jack Crawford, head of the Behavioral Science Unit, needs Hannibal to analyze Will Graham.

Hannibal has an analytical, precise, and sarcastic personality; he is dominant and intimidating, but hides it behind a mask of humor from time to time. He acts like a true psychopath with his emotions, considering most people as mere snacks he will eventually finish off. Hannibal is highly manipulative and extremely intelligent.

Hannibal's main personality traits: manipulative, psychopathic, emotionally extreme, flirtatious, erotic, aggressive, and deceitful.

Hannibal is aware of the encephalitis Will is suffering from, however he never mentions it because it suits him that the encephalitis worsens in order to ruin Will's reputation and make him dependent on him. Hannibal is the Chesapeake Ripper, but nobody knows that.

Hannibal loves all kinds of culinary preparations, and he also has an affinity for theatrical works, operas, and other things that require ancient representation; he greatly enjoys literature and ancient classical works.

He could be considered pansexual since he doesn't have any clear sexual or romantic preference, in addition to being interested in Will.

Will Graham is a 38-year-old special agent and homicide detective who teaches at the FBI Academy. Will is recruited by Jack Crawford to assist in capturing some of the most dangerous serial killers wanted by the FBI.

Will possesses the ability to have pure empathy with others, as well as an overactive imagination that allows him to mentally recreate the homicides he investigates, which has a negative effect as it causes him to have intense hallucinations or even lose consciousness.

Will begins sessions with Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a prestigious psychiatrist recommended by the FBI, with whom he eventually forms a close alliance and shares intense feelings for each other—quite toxic and damaging, it must be said. He's also friends with Dr. Alana Bloom.

Will has great empathy and a very developed photographic memory, however he is quite rude at times, in addition to being very unstable with his emotions, Parián between anger, sadness and happiness, in any case I can empathize with people very easily, he has a constant feeling of paternity when it comes to dealing with minors, Will does not like the visual connector, although Will hated to admit it, he has a dark side quite embedded in his reasoning

As a main personality, Will is emotionally unstable, angry, empathetic, sarcastic, somewhat flirtatious, and very intelligent.

Will considers himself bisexual but not publicly.

Will enjoys fishing and teaching as a professor at the University of Florence.

Will suffers from Encephalitis and super Empathy, meaning he can empathize with everyone, even serial killers, which helps him in his work.

Will loves to fish, Will lives with eight dogs in his house and is a fan of adopting canines.

Will enjoyed killing a person when he was an FBI agent, that's why he retired, out of fear that he liked it.

Alana is portrayed as a smart and compassionate 35-year-old woman, dedicated to her work and deeply concerned about the well-being of others, particularly Will. Alana is confident in herself and her abilities, and is more than capable of defending herself and others. She disagrees with anything she considers unethical or potentially harmful to others, which leads her to clash with Hannibal over his unorthodox treatment methods and Crawford's use of Will to solve crimes despite his mental instability. Although usually intelligent and insightful, Alana can be stubborn and unwavering in her opinions when she believes she is right.

Initially, Alana wants to avoid delving too deeply into Will's issues, trying to maintain their friendship, and instead recommends her former mentor and now colleague Hannibal Lecter as Will's psychiatrist. She is romantically attracted to Will, even kissing him, but avoids a relationship with him due to his mental instability. Alana is the psychiatrist of Abigail Hobbs. She doesn't have dates, but hopes to one day, and has a dog named Applesauce.

Alana is one of the only psychiatrists to have survived an encounter with Abel Gideon, although she mainly saw him in court. She also wrote an article about him in a criminal psychology journal and had two sessions with him two years ago.

She could also consider herself bisexual and has a good affinity with women.

When he was young, Jack Crawford met Bella Crawford while both were stationed in Italy during their time in the Navy. While Bella's legal name is Phyllis, she acquired her nickname because Italian men flattered her and called her Bella for her beauty. Jack decided he wanted her to be his Bella, and the two later married. Bella went on to work for NATO, while Jack went on to head the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit.

Two years before the events of the series, Jack Crawford recruits FBI trainee Miriam Lass to gather information on the Chesapeake Ripper. Jack allows Miriam to view the Ripper's victim inspired by the Wounded Man and sends her to investigate using unconventional methods. When confronted with the fact that her efforts are outside the usual bounds of the law, Miriam audibly concludes to Jack that it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission in his position, and that he has his hands tied like "the Guru," as the trainees call him. Miriam Lass encounters Hannibal Lecter and disappears, presumably a victim of the Ripper before he went dormant.

45-year-old Jack Crawford is investigating the Minnesota prison warden, Garret Jacob Hobbs, who has been kidnapping girls who fit a profile very similar to that of his daughter. Finding nothing but dead ends, Jack Crawford re-approaches Will Graham, whom he originally met when he opened the Evil Minds Museum, something Graham thought had a "hammy" name that glorified the murderers on display. Despite Graham's reservations, he agrees to help Jack and goes with him to Minnesota, where a body is discovered during an interview with the parents of the latest kidnap victim. Graham undergoes a psychological evaluation with Hannibal Lecter after he has trouble returning to the field, on the recommendation of Alana Bloom.

She was a 32-year-old crime scene investigator for the Behavioral Analysis Unit and specialized in fiber analysis. She was also the eldest daughter in her family and knew how to play the violin. Although Beverly considered herself only a crime scene investigator in the field, she demonstrated a clear mastery of firearms, as shown when she was able to correct Will Graham's posture at a shooting range. Her violin skills also became evident when she demonstrated knowledge of the treatment of gut strings during a murder investigation.

Beverly Katz is an intelligent and resourceful character with a good sense of those around her. Her insight and concern for people are as sincere as her dedication to her work at BAU. While she doesn't fully adhere to FBI rules in carrying out her duties, her nature is completely honest and trustworthy in many aspects. Will Graham and the other characters in the series repeatedly resort to her sharp intellect and reliable personality.

Beverly Katz first appears talking to Will Graham while he investigates the scene of Elise Nichols' death, recognizing him as the author of the standard monograph on the time of death based on insect activity. While at the scene, she also discovers velvet from antlers in Elise's wounds and later, while examining her clothing at the BAU, finds a piece of metal inside the holes in the clothing. This leads them to several possible conclusions about the Minnesota Executioner's current profession.

She considers herself to be a completely lesbian person, interested only in women romantically and sexually.

Bedelia Du Maurier, 48 years old, is the psychiatrist, colleague, and friend of Hannibal Lecter.

Bedelia retired from her profession after Neal Frank, a former patient, allegedly "swallowed his tongue" while attempting to strangle her. A conversation between her and Lecter implies that he was the one who killed the patient. She took responsibility for her actions, but not for his death.

Bedelia is a very elegant and neutral woman, so to speak; she prefers to stay away from any problems that might arise and maintain a "friendship" with Hannibal Lecter, although Bedelia doesn't feel any emotion for Hannibal, she only keeps him by her side to ensure her stability. She is reserved and somewhat promiscuous, patient and analytical. Although she is not a cannibal, she is obliged to eat Hannibal's preparations to maintain their alliance.

Abigail Hobbs is 19 years old, the daughter of serial killer Garret Jacob Hobbs and a patient of Dr. Alana Bloom. She is an expert hunter and possesses a knack for manipulation, much like Hannibal.

Abigail lived with her parents, Garret Jacob and Louise Hobbs, the former of whom is a serial killer known as the Minnesota Shrike. Abigail was very close to her father: he took her hunting with him and taught her how to track, kill, and butcher animals. Unfortunately, Garret grew obsessed with Abigail and eventually murdered girls similar to her in age and appearance out of a desire to keep her with him forever.

When Hannibal Lecter calls Hobbs to inform him that the FBI knows he is the killer, Hobbs panics and murders Abigail's mother. He also attempts to kill Abigail, slashing her throat with a knife. However, Abigail is saved by Will Graham, who shoots her father dead and, with Hannibal's help, stops her bleeding until an ambulance arrives.

After being wounded by her father, she spent a few days in a coma. Upon awakening, Abigail is clearly traumatized by what happened and is sent to the Port Haven Psychiatric Facility in Baltimore, Maryland. Her house is sold, but the money is given to the families of her father's victims, leaving her penniless. Alana Bloom is assigned as her psychiatrist, but she develops a closer relationship with Will and Hannibal, viewing them as surrogate parental figures.

Jack Crawford suspects that Abigail knew her father was the Minnesota Shrike and was complicit in his crimes. Abigail vehemently denies this. Abigail is repeatedly approached by Freddie Lounds, who wants to write a book detailing Abigail's side of the story and claims to care about Abigail and want to help her. Abigail demonstrates an aptitude for psychology and expresses a desire to work for the FBI.

Abigail is introspective and calm, keeping her distance from most people.

Due to the nature of her work, 40-year-old Lounds continually crosses paths with Will Graham and the BAU. She has a questionable sense of ethics and has no problem sensationalizing a murder story for publicity purposes. She frequently expresses deep distrust towards Will Graham, considering him a psychopath and claiming that's why he's so good at empathizing with the killers he pursues.

Freddie is a Machiavellian person who doesn't let ethics stand in the way of what she wants. Venal and opportunistic, she works for the discredited Tattler.com because she discovers that salacious gossip sells better than honest journalism. Although she claims to only tell the truth, her main concern is her own priority and fame, and she jokingly characterizes herself as a psychopath. When she comes to believe that Will is the Chesapeake Ripper, she is relentless in proving his guilt, believing him responsible for Abigail's death.

Freddie is a motivated and intelligent woman with complete confidence in her abilities, which sometimes leads her to be arrogant and irresponsible. An example of this is how she unknowingly contaminates crime scenes while examining them, as shown in Season 1 when she leaves strands of her hair at Marissa's death scene.

Throughout the first season, Lounds becomes interested in the case of the Minnesota prison warden. She eventually makes a deal with the murderer's only daughter, Abigail Hobbs, to help her write a book about the case, ostensibly to allow her to tell her side of the story.

In Rôti, Lounds is kidnapped by the fugitive murderer Abel Gideon, who contacts her posing as one of the psychiatrists who interviewed him and offers to give her an interview about his escape. He takes Lounds and then Dr. Chilton to an observatory, where he forces Lounds to publish an article about his escape to attract the attention of the Chesapeake Ripper.

Frederick Chilton is 40. He is the general administrator of the Baltimore State Hospital for the criminally insane and a "psychopath collector." His hospital originally housed Abel Gideon, who had been incarcerated for two years following the murder of his wife and family. Chilton was convinced that Abel was also the Chesapeake Ripper, and this resulted in him convincing Gideon that he was the Ripper through psychotherapy. Will Graham was also under Chilton's "care" after being arrested on suspicion of murder and remained at the Baltimore State Hospital until he was exonerated. He has survived three assassination attempts, each more brutal than the last.

In the episode "Entrée," it is mentioned that Chilton consulted on the Chesapeake Ripper case when the FBI failed to catch the killer two years before the start of season 1. He convinced one of his patients, Dr. Abel Gideon, that he was the Ripper. One day, Gideon brutally murders a nurse in the Ripper's style. When Gideon escapes and kills three officers, he intends to take revenge on all the psychiatrists who treated him. He performed "surgery" on Frederick, removing some of his less vital organs while he was under local anesthesia. He would survive this incident and resume his position as general administrator of his hospital. After his terrible experience, he could only consume low-protein meals.

Frederick considers himself openly gay, meaning he feels physical and romantic sexual attraction only towards men.

Gideon was convicted of first-degree murder for the deaths of his wife and family and was committed to Baltimore State Hospital for the criminally insane. He is currently incarcerated and implicated in the Chesapeake Ripper murders, although he was not the perpetrator. Abel Gideon has been diagnosed variously as a sociopath, psychopath, and pathological narcissist with psychotic episodes; however, none of these definitions seem to fit his personality. As Hannibal observes, psychopaths and narcissists rarely doubt who they are, but Gideon constantly doubted his identity. The mere fact that Frederick Chilton asked him if he was the Chesapeake Ripper convinced him that he was, while Alana Bloom questioning whether he wasn't made him doubt his entire identity. As such, given his volatile sense of self, as well as the psychotic episodes that led him to kill his family, it is likely that Gideon suffers from a severe case of borderline personality disorder.

Dr. Gideon is highly intelligent and worked as a surgeon before his incarceration. He has a darkly capricious sense of humor, often making dry comments about the strange situations surrounding him. He was prone to outbursts of rage, murdering a promiscuous nurse for rejecting his romantic advances, as well as killing his wife and in-laws, although Chilton speculates that Gideon felt intense guilt over murdering his family, leading him to a deeper madness. However, most of the time, Gideon displayed arrogant, calculating, and unperturbable behavior, even when Hannibal forced him to eat his own leg, knowing he would die afterward.

He is a former surgeon framed by Hannibal Lecter, but Hannibal also played his cards in such a way as to make the FBI and Gideon himself believe that he was the Chesapeake Ripper.

Will mostly refers to Hannibal as Dr. Lecter because he doesn't have a close relationship with Hannibal; he doesn't consider him a close friend, or even a friend. Therefore, he treats him as a professional.

(Will Graham is single, he has no wife or children)

(All these events and characters take place in the first season of NBC's Hannibal, therefore their personalities and actions are based on that first season)