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Jul 22 2020 63 mins  
This week on The Essentials, Mallory, Esra, and Gina wade into the literal and figurative darkness of Hannibal. Mallory gets into why the score is unlike any other you’ll hear on TV; Esra expounds on the show’s unique approach to food; and Gina goes full nerd on the series’ text, subtext, and intertextuality, particularly in relation to the Renaissance and Christianity.

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