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27 September 1993 (UK) more
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An abrasively eccentric forensic psychologist aids in the solving of difficult police cases. full summary
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16 wins & 7 nominations more
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Cast

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Robbie Coltrane ... Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (23 episodes, 1993-1996)
Geraldine Somerville ... DS Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon (22 episodes, 1993-1995)
Kieran O'Brien ... Mark Fitzgerald (20 episodes, 1993-1995)
Lorcan Cranitch ... DS Jimmy Beck (19 episodes, 1993-1995)
Barbara Flynn ... Judith Fitzgerald (19 episodes, 1993-1995)
Ricky Tomlinson ... D.C.I. Charlie Wise / ... (14 episodes, 1994-1996)
Tess Thomson ... Kate 'Katie' Fitzgerald / ... (11 episodes, 1993-1995)

Christopher Eccleston ... DCI David Bilborough (10 episodes, 1993-1994)
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Germany:90 min (9 episodes) | UK:60 min (22 episodes)
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New Zealand:R16 (seasons 1-3) | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | UK:18 (DVD rating)

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Fitz is never seen driving and is always driven by others. The reason is never explained in the series. But in the book "Cracker: The Truth Behind the Fiction", it says that "He's never trusted himself behind the wheel of a car - its just too tempting to put your foot down and close your eyes and gamble that you won't hit anything before you've counted to twenty". more
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Priest: It must be hard to maintain that level of cynicism, Dr. Fitzgerald.
Fitz: Not at all, Father. It must be hard to maintain that level of faith.
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Featured in The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) more
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13 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
fabulous is exactly right, 20 September 2004
Author: cstrother-1 from Washington, DC

This is extraordinary TV/film-making. It is as good as Sopranos or Six Feet Under. Complex, deep, filled with the unexpected. I, like others, have found that British drama can be a bit slow, but this is anything but slow. First rate writing and acting all around. I can't add much to what others have said. This is truly the real Magoo. I am amazed that I have not seen this series written up everywhere. Hate to build it up to others, because I came upon it relatively unbuilt up and it just knocked me out. Sorry for all the hyperbole, but this deserves it. Robbie Coltrane is quite the 300 + pound sex symbol. All of of the actors play human beings with strengths and weakness, with complex interactions. The Big Sleep has nothing on this. Prime Suspect is good too, but the characters here are more believable.

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