Let's talk about Mads Mikkelsen for a second
Like, seriously, this episode was Hannibal pulling out the Xanatos Speed Chess game. It was the TINEST LITTLE THINGS that gave us any clue that things weren't quite where he wanted them.
A twitch of the mouth, a tilt of the head, the slightest tension around the eyes, a flutter of the fingers (which I do when I'm feeling stabby), pacing around Bedelia's office like a lion about to strike... a mere shade on a perfectly neutral expression and suddenly he's the most dangerous and malevolent thing ever.
Then, when Abigail finds him at the end, his face is shadowed and perfectly still. He's back in 100% control again. No one will deviate from this script.
Someone give this man an Emmy. PLEASE.













