10 Best Hannibal Episodes

For whatever faults audiences had for season three of Hannibal, no one can say anything against episode five being amongst the very best the show ever produced.

The first standout moment of the episode comes in the shape of the infamous demise of Detective Rinaldo Pazzi. A one-time principled and talented officer, Pazzi becomes corrupted by the idea of capturing Hannibal and bagging himself a lucrative prize on the side. His demise is shown in the novel and the 2001 film, so seeing the character make his way into the TV series is always a special bit of fan service.

Contoro also features the long-awaited rematch between Jack and Hannibal. After their showdown back at Lecter's house, Jack tracks down Hannibal in Florence and arrives just in time to see Pazzi being hung from a balcony.

Hannibal once again tries to manipulate his foe, but there's absolutely no stopping Jack this time. The beatdown he inflicts on Lecter, tossing and throwing him into glass cabinets, snapping his arm and spilling plenty of blood is all good fun to see and a welcome moment of revenge for one of the doctor's biggest victims.