[s1e3] Potage -

The title "Potage" continues the season's culinary naming convention (French for "soup" or "stew"). Thematic elements include the and the beginning of the "family" dynamic between Hannibal, Will, and Abigail.

(Mads Mikkelsen): A forensic psychiatrist and secret cannibalistic serial killer. [S1E3] Potage

: Jack Crawford and Will Graham investigate the murder of Cassie Boyle, which Will correctly identifies as the work of a "copycat" (actually Hannibal) rather than the Shrike (Hobbs) 0.5.2. The title "Potage" continues the season's culinary naming

: Abigail returns to her family home with Will, Alana, and Hannibal. The visit is intended to help her process her trauma but instead leads to the discovery of her father's "trophy room" and further questions about her involvement in his crimes. : Jack Crawford and Will Graham investigate the

The episode focuses on the aftermath of the Garrett Jacob Hobbs case and the introduction of his daughter, , into the main narrative.

(Hugh Dancy): An FBI profiler struggling with the psychological toll of his empathy.