Mega Buzz: Will the Hannibal Finale End With a Cliff-Hanger?

Mads Mikkelsen, Hannibal | Photo Credits: Brooke Palmer/NBC

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As the possible series finale of NBC's Hannibal approaches, there's one question on every fannibal's mind: Will the series offer a satisfying conclusion or finish with a maddening cliff-hanger that may never get to be resolved?

The answer is much closer to the former. The finale wraps up the "traditional" Red Dragon story very quickly -- Frederick Chilton's flaming wheelchair was not the final fiery display of Francis Dolarhyde (Richard Armitage) -- before introducing a huge departure from the text in order to rightly service the lingering issues between Hannibal (Mads Mikkelsen) and Will Graham (Hugh Dancy).

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In some ways the emotional sequel to the bloody Season 2 finale, the climactic hour will once again feature a Will whose intentions are as murky as his allegiances and a Hannibal whose heart could once again be broken by his protégé. And while many may debate whether or not the show offers a "happy" ending for these characters, the final image feels like an accurate and appropriate summation of the show that preceded it.

At least until you get to a deliciously sinister post-credits sequence that offers a hint of what could be to come should the show receive a miraculous resurrection. In other words, you might want to add a couple extra minutes to your DVR recording just in case!

Hannibal's finale airs Saturday at 10/9c on NBC.

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