10 Seriously Messed Up Psychological Horror TV Shows
4. Hannibal
On paper, Hannibal had no right to be as good as it was. The legendary name of Hannibal Lecter was synonymous with cinema and even led beloved actor Anthony Hopkins to Oscar gold. Yet, despite this, many would argue that this TV show not only lives up to the character's legacy but actually acts as the greatest depiction of the vile villain. Now, that is something!
The series follows a criminal profiler called Will Graham as he uses his excessive empathy skills to track down killers. He's advised to work with the famed psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter, a secret serial killing cannibal. You follow as their relationship develops, and Hannibal's twisted ways becomes more and more dangerous.
While this show has accolade upon accolade thrown at it, there's one thing you must not mistake, and that's how messed up it gets. The act of cannibalism is, naturally, disturbing as hell, but some of the things you'll see in this show will stick with you for years - blood eagle anyone?
Alongside this, the deep delve into homicidal crime and its impact on the protagonist's psyche will leave you in fits of tension and discomfort.