Will Graham is locked in a mental asylum accused of Hannibal Lecter;;s crimes. Jack Crawford is dealing with his own feelings about Will, and whether his protégé is in fact a cold-blooded killer. Series 2 follows Will Graham;;s continuing battle to prove his innocence while trying to disprove Hannibal;;s. Graham;;s trial faces multiple interruptions when it appears that he and his alleged crimes have gained an admirer who seems to want to control Graham;;s fate.