As Hannibal closes out its run on NBC tomorrow night, it also puts the six-episode Red Dragon arc to rest. The story line comes from Thomas Harris’s novel Red Dragon, where FBI agent Will Graham tries to catch the serial killer by enlisting the help of another — one Dr. Hannibal Lecter. With Bryan Fuller’s interpretation, there have now been three major screen adaptations of the book, including Michael Mann’s Manhunter and Brett Ratner’s Red Dragon. In the former, William Petersen and Brian Cox play Will and Hannibal, and in the latter, it’s Edward Norton and Anthony Hopkins. Video editor Matthew Morettini found that the dialogue in each one remained remarkably faithful to Harris’s book, which allowed him to seamlessly re-create the scene where Will first approaches Dr. Lecter to ask for his help. The edit is remarkable, and it allows you to see the distinct variations in each interpretation. Now, enjoy Hannibal and Will, three ways:
