Relevés

Relevés very much feels like the first half of a two-part episode as everything falls into place perfectly for its cliffhanger ending. It makes me want to know what happens next and have to restrain myself from finding out immediately.

I cannot give much detail without spoiling. However, it's safe to say that the writers make excellent use of the foundations laid by previous plot details throughout the season and bring the characters to a riveting place under the most tense of circumstances. Arguably it's predictable, but I do not think it makes it any less gripping.

Characters like Abigail, Lecter, Graham, and Jack Crawford are used particularly well in the main events, plus there is a lot of interest peaked in the character of Dr DuMaurier.

Visually it is incredibly effective as always and the cast are terrific.

This episode felt like a slow intense build-up towards the truth as well as the consequences of the things we have seen so far!

Now we really got to see who Hannibal is, and he has been up to! This saw what consequences will's unstable mind has had for him, as he finally gets some clearity in terms of evidence and motives on the Cheasapeeke Ripper! This is where Hannibals manipulation... starts to pay off, even if we are still left to see the ultimate consequence!

I am also starting to enjoy Gillian Andersons character! Her role is small, but she has a certain presence that makes the scenes with her, intrigueing!

Now for the finale.. too see if Will is able to connect the dots!

Okay so in this episode, we begin with a visit by Graham to see Georgia, in her chamber that is supposed to be helping her!

+1 Star For the Opening Hook and that event!!!

Graham continues to have these dreams. Scary dreams. But is really starting to visualize this STAG more and more in his dreams. And I think , really starting to wonder why. Why the STAG???

Graham links murders that previously had no connection to the Hobb's copycat killer. Establishing that the 'copycat' is still out there.

Crawford meets with Lecter again to discuss Graham's well-being.

Crawford meets with Dr. Du Maurier. He actually starts to express an interest in finding out more about Lecter.

Maurier then informs Lecter about Crawfords inquiry!!!

Graham meets with Lecter again and informs Lecter he is thinking more clearly about the 'copycat' killer.

Crawford goes to Lecter's looking for Graham, and Lecter and Crawford discuss Graham's possible 'mental breakdown'.

+1 Star for the story development here.

+1 Star for the Reveal that comes to Abigail ...at the end!

This episode gets an 8/10