Cracker

1993–1995 · Ended · 3 seasons · 23 episodes · Crime, Drama · United Kingdom

Creator Jimmy McGovern · Channel ITV1 · Starring Robbie Coltrane, Geraldine Somerville, Lorcan Cranitch

I drink too much, I smoke too much, I gamble too much. I *am* too much.

The wise-cracking Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind.
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Episodes

9 episodes · October 1994 – December 1994
  1. Episode 1: 1. To Be a Somebody (1)October 10, 1994 · 60 min
    The death of Albie Kinsella's father has a disturbing effect on him and soon after, he kills an Asian newsagent. With all the hallmarks of a racist attack, the police fail to make any headway. Meanwhile, criminal psychologist Fitz is trying to put some order into his personal life and, after sorting out his differences with DCI Bilborough, becomes embroiled in the case.
  2. Episode 2: 2. To Be a Somebody (2)October 17, 1994 · 60 min
    Albie is intent on killing the same number of victims as died in the Hillsborough football tragedy, and targets a freelance female reporter. DS Beck stumbles upon him, but makes a tragic misjudgement, leaving Albie free to stab DCI Bilborough to death. It looks like criminal psychologist Fitz will be needed to resolve the situation before any more deaths occur.
  3. Episode 3: 3. To Be a Somebody (3)October 24, 1994 · 60 min
    Following the murder of DCI Bilborough, the hunt is on for Albie. DCI Wise takes over the investigation and criminal psychologist Fitz is brought in to defuse a potentially fatal and explosive situation.
  4. Episode 4: 4. The Big Crunch (1)October 31, 1994 · 60 min
    Schoolgirl Joanna Barnes, a member of a religious cult, is discovered to be having an affair with the married leader of the group, Kenneth Trant. When confronted about it, he and the other leaders abduct her and the police reluctantly call in criminal psychologist Fitz to help find her. When Trant's wife and sister discover that Joanna is pregnant they embark upon a vendetta against her that ends in attempted murder.
  5. Episode 5: 5. The Big Crunch (2)November 7, 1994 · 60 min
    Fanatical religious group leader Kenneth Trant discovers that his girlfriend Joanna is still alive and turns his attention to Dean, whom he trusted to dispose of her body. With Joanna hospitalised, DS Beck extracts a confession from Dean while criminal psychologist Fitz tries to get at the truth. He persuades DCI Wise to see Dean in his cell, but fears it may be too late.
  6. Episode 6: 6. The Big Crunch (3)November 14, 1994 · 60 min
    The case ends with a final showdown in the group's church, where things reach a destructive conclusion.
Show 3 more episodes
  1. Episode 7: 7. Men Should Weep (1)November 21, 1994 · 60 min
    DS Penhaligon tracks a serial rapist who revels in his crimes, but during the course of her investigation she becomes a victim herself, which inevitably changes her relationship with criminal psychologist Fitz. When his wife returns, his life is thrown into even more chaos.
  2. Episode 8: 8. Men Should Weep (2)November 28, 1994 · 60 min
    The police catch Floyd but criminal psychologist Fitz is unable to make a breakthrough before he has to be released due to lack of evidence. Floyd's audacity grows as he phones Fitz on his radio show asking how a rapist should cover his tracks.
  3. Episode 9: 9. Men Should Weep (3)December 5, 1994 · 60 min
    Fitz exposes the savage price of racism as he digs deeper into Floyd's past. As the investigation reaches a climax not one, but two, victims seek revenge.

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Film and series details

EPISODE LENGTH
60 minutes
FIRST AIRED
September 27, 1993
LAST AIRED
November 27, 1995
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Granada Television

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