The result is an impressive turn in a show that only continued to impress throughout its three-season stay on the network.
He certainly relished this role — no fava beans or chianti needed.
Starring Mads Mikkelsen in the title role, filling in big shoes in Anthony Hopkins’ Oscar-winning absence, the lead actor certainly holds his own, making his own take on the character that is, at once, reverent to Hopkins’ legendary portrayal while also making the character his own.
Alas, while the vocal audience couldn’t keep the show on the air, this high-profile performance not only continued the actor’s notorious villain streak but continued to earn the actor praise for his meaty work.