CBS’ ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Sequel ‘Clarice’ Will Make You Miss ‘Hannibal’

WHY?

Set months after the events of “The Silence of the Lambs,” this TV spinoff is nothing more than a lame CBS procedural with little to no thrills.

Entertainment Critic

Published Feb. 8 2021 4:52AM EST

CBS churns out law enforcement procedurals in its sleep, all of them hewing to the same template of single-episode crime-solving bound together by superficial ongoing character work and narrative arcs.

Nick Schager

Entertainment Critic

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CBS’ ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Sequel ‘Clarice’ Will Make You Miss ‘Hannibal’

Set months after the events of “The Silence of the Lambs,” this TV spinoff is nothing more than a lame CBS procedural with little to no thrills.

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Nick Schager