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Spring Preview: Gets scoop on all the must-see new showsTaking characters from the Thomas Harris novels that inspired a film series that includes Manhunter, The Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon, executive producer Bryan Fuller (Wonderfalls, Pushing Daisies) has created a sophisticated drama that doesn't glorify the violence of mass murder but rather examines the toll that hunting serial killers takes on the minds and souls of those who hunt. Storyline: Casino Royale (1967) After the death of M, Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. And they'd probably be right.But NBC's Hannibal isn't just another serial killer show. In a year that's already given us Fox's The Following and A&E's Bates Motel, some might argue that we don't need another serial killer TV show. Casino Royale 2006 FULL MOVIE UHD 34. NBC's Hannibal: Not Just Another Serial Killer Show