Hugh Dancy

We're only three episodes into the addictive first season of "Hannibal," but it's already become clear that being able to empathize with the twisted thought process of a serial killer isn't a particularly enviable talent, and being out in the field is definitely not easy for FBI profiler Will Graham (Hugh Dancy). In this week's episode, "Coquilles," Will and the rest of the Behavioral Science Unit are on the trail of a particularly sadistic kill...

LOS ANGELES — NBC said Friday that it's pulling an episode of its serial killer drama "Hannibal" out of sensitivity to recent violence, including the Boston bombings. The episode that was to air next week features a character, played by guest star Molly Shannon, who brainwashes children to kill other children. "Hannibal" executive producer Bryan Fuller asked NBC to pull the episode, citing the Newtown, Conn., school shooting in December and this week's Boston Marathon a...