NBC Pulls Hannibal Episode over Plotline
Out of respect over current sensitivities
After several particularly violent months in America, NBC has decided to pull episode four of frosh drama "Hannibal" from its lineup due to the disturbing content involving children murdering other children.
Fourth episode of the grisly serial killer drama featured Molly Shannon's character brainwashing kids, leading them to kill other children.
Episode four was slated to air next week. Peacock will instead move directly to episode five. While the drama is serialized, NBC claims there will be no continuity issues, noting that TV critics have seen episodes three and five, and not four.
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"While the drama is serialized, NBC claims there will be no continuity issues..." because, as they note, "It's not like this stuff makes any sense anyway..."