Cracker

Cracker

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

Ended First aired 27/Sep/1993 United Kingdom English 4 season(s) 27 episode(s)
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The wise-cracking Fitz is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind.
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Season 3 · Season 3
7 episode(s) · Air date: 22/Oct/1995
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S3E7
True Romance (2)
Air date: 27/Nov/1995 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Fitz is asking DCI Wise to replace him with Irene as the killer may stop killing if she realises she is not getting the shrink's undivided attention. Irene agrees to change, but finds the nature of the job, and the pictures of her dead students too much to stomach and goes missing.

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Fitz is asking DCI Wise to replace him with Irene as the killer may stop killing if she realises she is not getting the shrink's undivided attention. Irene agrees to change, but finds the nature of the job, and the pictures of her dead students too much to stomach and goes missing.

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S3E6
True Romance (1)
Air date: 20/Nov/1995 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Fitz privately advises a patient who seems to be having problems with her husband. Fitz's advice, for which he charges her £50, leads her to conclude that she should leave him.

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Fitz privately advises a patient who seems to be having problems with her husband. Fitz's advice, for which he charges her £50, leads her to conclude that she should leave him.

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S3E4
Best Boys (1)
Air date: 06/Nov/1995 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Bill Nash smiles at Stuart Grady, and, in those few seconds, changes the course of their lives and inadvertently turns them both to murder. Meanwhile, on the domestic front, Judith finally rebels.

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Bill Nash smiles at Stuart Grady, and, in those few seconds, changes the course of their lives and inadvertently turns them both to murder. Meanwhile, on the domestic front, Judith finally rebels.

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S3E3
Brotherly Love (3)
Air date: 29/Oct/1995 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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After another prostitute is slain, Fitz comes to believe that David Harvey's wife Maggie is the killer, in spite of vehement protesting by the police and his brother, Father Michael.

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After another prostitute is slain, Fitz comes to believe that David Harvey's wife Maggie is the killer, in spite of vehement protesting by the police and his brother, Father Michael.

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Brotherly Love (2)
Air date: 23/Oct/1995 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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An identical murder takes place while David Harvey is in custody. Fitz visits his priest brother Michael and accuses him of murder, while Maggie Harvey demands that her husband is released.

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An identical murder takes place while David Harvey is in custody. Fitz visits his priest brother Michael and accuses him of murder, while Maggie Harvey demands that her husband is released.

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S3E1
Brotherly Love (1)
Air date: 22/Oct/1995 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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A Catholic father-of-four is arrested after a prostitute is found murdered, but he denies the crime. Beck returns from sick leave to work alongside Penhaligon, who is privately convinced that Beck raped her but has no forensic evidence. While Fitz faces a family tragedy, a second prostitute is attacked while the chief suspect is still in custody.

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A Catholic father-of-four is arrested after a prostitute is found murdered, but he denies the crime. Beck returns from sick leave to work alongside Penhaligon, who is privately convinced that Beck raped her but has no forensic evidence. While Fitz faces a family tragedy, a second prostitute is attacked while the chief suspect is still in custody.

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Season 2 · Season 2
9 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Oct/1994
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S2E9
Men Should Weep (3)
Air date: 05/Dec/1994 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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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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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S2E8
Men Should Weep (2)
Air date: 28/Nov/1994 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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S2E7
Men Should Weep (1)
Air date: 21/Nov/1994 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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S2E5
The Big Crunch (2)
Air date: 07/Nov/1994 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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The Big Crunch (1)
Air date: 31/Oct/1994 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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S2E3
To Be a Somebody (3)
Air date: 24/Oct/1994 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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To Be a Somebody (2)
Air date: 17/Oct/1994 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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To Be a Somebody (1)
Air date: 10/Oct/1994 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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Season 1 · Season 1
7 episode(s) · Air date: 27/Sep/1993
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S1E7
One Day a Lemming Will Fly (2)
Air date: 08/Nov/1993 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Criminal psychologist Fitz realises that Cassidy's confession is flawed, but he will not retract his statement. DS Bilborough needs to be seen to make an arrest and when he does, he incurs Fitz's wrath.

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Criminal psychologist Fitz realises that Cassidy's confession is flawed, but he will not retract his statement. DS Bilborough needs to be seen to make an arrest and when he does, he incurs Fitz's wrath.

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S1E6
One Day a Lemming Will Fly (1)
Air date: 01/Nov/1993 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Fitz continues his uneasy relationship with the Manchester constabulary when the crime fighters are called in to find a missing boy. Extra pressure is piled on when an angry mob gathers at the police station demanding action and DCI Bilborough awaits the imminent birth of his child.

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Fitz continues his uneasy relationship with the Manchester constabulary when the crime fighters are called in to find a missing boy. Extra pressure is piled on when an angry mob gathers at the police station demanding action and DCI Bilborough awaits the imminent birth of his child.

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To Say I Love You (3)
Air date: 25/Oct/1993 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Criminal psychologist Fitz interrogates Tina and realises that her psychological problems stem from her relationship with her family and she finds expression through provoking Sean.

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Criminal psychologist Fitz interrogates Tina and realises that her psychological problems stem from her relationship with her family and she finds expression through provoking Sean.

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S1E4
To Say I Love You (2)
Air date: 18/Oct/1993 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Whilst on their spree of violence, Tina and Sean murder a police officer. Criminal psychologist Fitz turns down DS Penhaligon's offer of a bed for the night, but is then approached by Tina who asks him to accompany her to her flat.

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Whilst on their spree of violence, Tina and Sean murder a police officer. Criminal psychologist Fitz turns down DS Penhaligon's offer of a bed for the night, but is then approached by Tina who asks him to accompany her to her flat.

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To Say I Love You (1)
Air date: 11/Oct/1993 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Problems between criminal psychologist Fitz and his wife Judith continue after Fitz is arrested outside his in-laws' house and taken to the station. There he meets Sean and his partner Tina, car thieves who embark upon a spree of violence.

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Problems between criminal psychologist Fitz and his wife Judith continue after Fitz is arrested outside his in-laws' house and taken to the station. There he meets Sean and his partner Tina, car thieves who embark upon a spree of violence.

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The Mad Woman in the Attic (2)
Air date: 04/Oct/1993 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Criminal psychologist Fitz is frustrated when another murdered woman is found and he is ordered off the case. Despite this initial setback, Fitz and DS Penhaligan are determined to find out the truth.

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Criminal psychologist Fitz is frustrated when another murdered woman is found and he is ordered off the case. Despite this initial setback, Fitz and DS Penhaligan are determined to find out the truth.

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The Mad Woman in the Attic (1)
Air date: 27/Sep/1993 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Following the break-up of his home life, criminal psychologist Fitz discovers that a young woman he knew has been viciously murdered. Elsewhere, a blood-splattered man is found beside the railway tracks but on recovering consciousness, he claims memory loss.

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Following the break-up of his home life, criminal psychologist Fitz discovers that a young woman he knew has been viciously murdered. Elsewhere, a blood-splattered man is found beside the railway tracks but on recovering consciousness, he claims memory loss.

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Season 0 · Specials
4 episode(s) · Air date: 28/Oct/1996
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S0E4
Prime Cracker: The Matchmaker
Air date: 14/Mar/1997 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 14 min
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Cracker's Fitz and Prime Suspect's Jane Tennison collaborate in this 1997 Comic Relief short titled The Matchmaker, mocking both shows. As well as Robbie Coltrane and Helen Mirren, also features Pete Postlethwaite.

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Cracker's Fitz and Prime Suspect's Jane Tennison collaborate in this 1997 Comic Relief short titled The Matchmaker, mocking both shows. As well as Robbie Coltrane and Helen Mirren, also features Pete Postlethwaite.

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Nine Eleven
Air date: 01/Oct/2006 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 100 min
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Fitz returns to Manchester for his daughter's wedding, but is soon involved in another murder investigation when an American comedian is killed, apparently without motive.

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Fitz returns to Manchester for his daughter's wedding, but is soon involved in another murder investigation when an American comedian is killed, apparently without motive.

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White Ghost
Air date: 28/Oct/1996 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 100 min
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While in Hong Kong on a lecture tour, Fitz is asked by the local police to help investigate the murder of a Chinese businessman.

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While in Hong Kong on a lecture tour, Fitz is asked by the local police to help investigate the murder of a Chinese businessman.

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Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane
Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
Geraldine Somerville
Geraldine Somerville
Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon
Lorcan Cranitch
Lorcan Cranitch
DS Jimmy Beck
Ricky Tomlinson
Ricky Tomlinson
Wise
Kieran O'Brien
Kieran O'Brien
Mark Fitzgerald
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Robert Cavanah
Temple
Colin Tierney
Colin Tierney
Harriman
Barbara Flynn
Barbara Flynn
Judith Fitzgerald
Christopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston
David Bilborough
Adrian Dunbar
Adrian Dunbar
Kelly
Andrew Tiernan
Andrew Tiernan
Sean
Kika Markham
Kika Markham
Ann Appleby
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Tim Barlow
Judith's Father
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Gavin Muir
Cormack
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Marcia Reid
Ron Donachie
Ron Donachie
Barney
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Anthony Lewis
Steven Nash
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Jeffrey Robert
Head of Psychology

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Dave Holland
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Peter Brayham
Peter Brayham
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Terry Forrestal
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Mark Cass
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Tom Lucy
Stunt Double
Chris Webb
Chris Webb
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Rick Avery
Rick Avery
Stunts
Andy Wilson
Andy Wilson
Director
Charles McDougall
Charles McDougall
Director

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