Global InformationThe Number of the Beast Is 666 information
| "The Number of the Beast Is 666" | |
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| Hannibal episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Guillermo Navarro |
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| Featured music | Brian Reitzell |
| Cinematography by | James Hawkinson |
| Editing by | Stephen Philipson |
| Production code | 312 |
| Original air dates | August 20, 2015 (Canada) August 22, 2015 (U.S.) |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
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"The Number of the Beast Is 666" is the twelfth episode of the third season of the psychological thriller–horror series Hannibal. It is the 38th overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Jeff Vlaming, Angela Lamanna, series creator Bryan Fuller, and executive producer Steve Lightfoot, and directed by Guillermo Navarro. It was first broadcast on August 20, 2015, on Canada, and then August 22, 2015 on NBC.
The series is based on characters and elements appearing in Thomas Harris' novels Red Dragon and Hannibal, with focus on the relationship between FBI special investigator Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) and Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), a forensic psychiatrist destined to become Graham's most cunning enemy. The episode revolves around the hunt for "The Tooth Fairy". In order to attract their attention, Will Graham and Dr. Frederick Chilton conduct an interview to make crude remarks about the killer, with Graham anticipating him. However, things take a bad turn when Chilton is the one kidnapped.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.79 million household viewers and gained a 0.2/1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, making it the series' lowest watched episode. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the performances (particularly Richard Armitage and Raúl Esparza), character development, directing and the episode's surprisingly dark humor.