hmm . . . thinking about it, while Hannibal of the books preferred to eat the rude, he would still kill those who happened to stand between himself and freedom -- prison guards, the ambulance crew when he escaped wearing that guy's face, etc. So while he would still kill those who stood to reveal him (but not Abigail -- maybe get her fake ID, bag of cash, and a ticket to Europe to get her out of the way), he might allow them a dignity in death and not consider them a food source.

I think Hannibal-the-show ultimately earns a gold 'You Tried' star.