...And the Woman Clothed with the Sun

"**...And the Woman Clothed with the Sun**"
"...And the Woman Clothed with the Sun"
Hannibal episode
Episode no.	Season 3; Episode 9
Directed by	John Dahl
Written by	Jeff Vlaming; Helen Shang; Bryan Fuller; Steve Lightfoot;
Produced by	Sidonie Dumas; Christophe Riandee; Katie O'Connell Marsh; Elisa Todd Ellis; Steve Lightfoot; Martha De Laurentiis; Bryan Fuller;
Featured music	Brian Reitzell
Cinematography by	James Hawkinson
Editing by	Stephen Philipson
Production code	309
Original air dates	July 30, 2015 (Canada); August 1, 2015 (U.S.)
Running time	44 minutes
Guest appearances
	Richard Armitage as Francis Dolarhyde; Rutina Wesley as Reba McClane; Nina Arianda as Molly Graham; Lara Jean Chorostecki as Freddie Lounds; Kacey Rohl as Abigail Hobbs; Vladimir Jon Cubrt as Garret Jacob Hobbs; Cheryl Poirier as Mrs. Jacobi; Jerry Getty as Mr. Jacobi; Nicky Cappella as Jacobi Boy; Saige Aurora as Jacobi Girl; Trudy Weiss as Grandmother Dolarhyde; Alana Bridgewater as Orderly; Margaret Kellins as Elderly Patient #1; Howard Swinson as Elderly Patient #2; Devan Cohen as Young Dolarhyde;
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"...And the Woman Clothed with the Sun" is the ninth episode of the third season of the psychological thriller–horror series Hannibal. It is the 35th overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Jeff Vlaming, Helen Shang, series creator Bryan Fuller, and executive producer Steve Lightfoot and directed by John Dahl. It was first broadcast on July 30, 2015, on Canada, and then August 1, 2015 on NBC.

The series is based on characters and elements appearing in Thomas Harris' novels Red Dragon and Hannibal, with focus on the relationship between FBI special investigator Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) and Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), a forensic psychiatrist destined to become Graham's most cunning enemy. The episode revolves around Will Graham asking Hannibal Lecter for help while investigating "The Tooth Fairy", a serial killer. The killer, a man named Francis Dolarhyde, is living a lonely life but feels a new meaning when he meets a co-worker, Reba McClane.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.02 million household viewers and gained a 0.3/1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received very positive reviews from critics, who praised the writing, performances (particularly Richard Armitage) and Dolarhyde's character development.