Meanwhile, Clarice Starling has become the whipping girl of the FBI after her high profile drug ring bust results in five deaths, raining bad publicity upon the Bureau. Clarice's work in DC causes a request to go through Pazzi's offices and he comes to realize the charming Fell is the notorious Lecter. Rather than cooperate with the FBI in his official capacity, Pazzi, the husband of a much younger, beautiful wife, makes a fatal mistake by attempting to reap the monetary reward. Anthony Hopkins delivers a second brilliant Hannibal performance. Mixing sarcasm with camp and drama he keeps us on the edge.
Sequels are always difficult.
It is impossible to separate them from the original.