Aperitivo

"Aperitivo" is the fourth episode of the third season of the psychological thriller–horror series Hannibal. It is the 30th overall episode of the series and was written by co-producer Nick Antosca, series creator Bryan Fuller, and executive producer Steve Lightfoot and directed by Marc Jobst. It was first broadcast on June 25, 2015, on NBC. The series is based on characters and elements appearing in Thomas Harris' novels Red Dragon and Hannibal, with focus on the relationship between FBI special investigator Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) and Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), a forensic psychiatrist destined to become Graham's most cunning enemy. The episode revolves around the events after the massacre at Lecter's house and reveals the fate of what happened to Will Graham, Jack Crawford and Alana Bloom. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.46 million household viewers and gained a 0.4/1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising answers to unanswered questions, performances, character development and build-up to the coming episodes. Plot After being shot in the face, Dr. Frederick Chilton (Raúl Esparza) is revealed to still be alive. He visits a bed-ridden Mason Verger (Joe Anderson), who wants to see his wounds before revealing his. Chilton then shows that he is forced to use contact lenses after losing his left eye, he also lost the upper teeth on the left side of his face and is also using makeup and prosthetics to hide his disfigured face. After Mason shows his disfigured face, he tells Chilton that he is putting a $1 million bounty worldwide for any information on Lecter's (Mads Mikkelsen) whereabouts.