‘Clarice’ Trailer: Sequel Series To ‘Silence Of The Lambs’ Arrives On CBS In February

The upcoming series, “Clarice,” has a lot going for it. It’s the sequel to one of the greatest thrillers of all time, “The Silence of the Lambs” and it’s yet another attempt to expand the story of that world in the realm of TV after the incredible “Hannibal” on NBC. So, why does the first full trailer for “Clarice” fail to excite?

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As seen in the trailer, “Clarice” tells the story of the title character, Clarice Starling, as she returns to the field after taking a long break. Why was she taking a break? Well, after the events of ‘Silence,’ the young FBI agent needed time to decompress and deal with the trauma. Now, a year later, she’s asked to return to duty where she’ll track down new serial killers and sexual predators, which probably is going to trigger some of her PTSD, don’t you think?

The series stars Rebecca Breeds as the title character, taking over a role that was previously occupied by heavyweights such as Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore. However, there is one major drawback to the forthcoming series that might turn off potential viewers. You see, part of the confusing licensing agreements involving “The Silence of the Lambs” is that CBS has access to the events of that book and film and doesn’t have the rights to any of the expanded lore of Hannibal Lecter. In fact, the series isn’t able to name Hannibal, at all.

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That said, we’ve already seen “Hannibal” succeed without being able to talk about the events of “Silence of the Lambs” (aided in large part by the fact the series serves as a prequel). So, maybe a series focused on Clarice Starling that can’t mention Hannibal Lecter can work too? We’ll find out soon enough.

“Clarice” is set to debut on CBS on February 11. You can watch the new trailer below.

Here’s the synopsis:

Set one year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs, join Agent Clarice Starling in this new psychological thriller that takes a deep dive into her untold personal story. The series will bring you along as she returns to the field in pursuit of serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high stakes political world of Washington, D.C.