Hannibal Season 2: 10 Reasons You Should Be Watching

2. It Represents A Positive Step For Broadcast TV Dramas

Let's be honest here: When was the last time, you have seen a drama on ABC, CBS, or NBC that is as creatively and dramatically unique as Hannibal? While we live in what is considered a "Golden Age of Television", most of the shows that define this golden age are on cable or subscription-based networks. The honest fact is, Broadcast is falling behind, and shows like Hannibal are their attempts to catch up. The problems that define most broadcast drams, like CSI, NCIS, and the other usual suspects, are not present in Hannibal. This show is everything you would never expect from an NBC drama - it is fearless in its approach to its subject matter, takes creative risks, and is willing to deal with murder and death as serious subjects rather than a series of procedural set-pieces. Networks like NBC don't often let shows as risky as Hannibal onto their network, which makes this show all the more special.