At first, he's a great success in the job, but over the years, problems with his loose-cannon enforcer Nicky Santoro, his ex-hustler wife Ginger, her con-artist ex Lester Diamond and a handful of corrupt politicians put Sam in ever-increasing danger. Hannibal Lecter, who was immortalized as one of the greatest pop culture villains of all time thanks to Anthony Hopkins' Oscar-winning portrayal, the series - at least initially - isn't entirely focused on the cannibal in the three-piece suit. In early-1970s Las Vegas, Sam 'Ace' Rothstein gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. In fact, even though the show is named after Dr. See the latest movies at Paragon Cinema in Marksville, LA See showtimes and purchase tickets online or at the theater. Spring Preview: Gets scoop on all the must-see new showsTaking characters from the Thomas Harris novels that inspired a film series that includes Manhunter, The Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon, executive producer Bryan Fuller (Wonderfalls, Pushing Daisies) has created a sophisticated drama that doesn't glorify the violence of mass murder but rather examines the toll that hunting serial killers takes on the minds and souls of those who hunt.
And they'd probably be right.But NBC's Hannibal isn't just another serial killer show. In a year that's already given us Fox's The Following and A&E's Bates Motel, some might argue that we don't need another serial killer TV show. NBC's Hannibal: Not Just Another Serial Killer Show The Cooler (2003) R 101 min Drama, Romance.