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Cracker

  • TV Series
  • 1993–19961993–1996
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 40m
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8.5/10
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Robbie Coltrane in Cracker (1993)
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Dr Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald is a criminal psychologist. He is rather anti-social and obnoxious but he has a gift for solving crimes. Thus he is employed as a consultant by the Manchester Pol... Read allDr Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald is a criminal psychologist. He is rather anti-social and obnoxious but he has a gift for solving crimes. Thus he is employed as a consultant by the Manchester Police.Dr Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald is a criminal psychologist. He is rather anti-social and obnoxious but he has a gift for solving crimes. Thus he is employed as a consultant by the Manchester Police.

IMDb RATING
8.5/10
6.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,482
136
  • Creator
    • Jimmy McGovern(written and created by)
  • Stars
    • Robbie Coltrane
    • Geraldine Somerville
    • Kieran O'Brien
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  • Creator
    • Jimmy McGovern(written and created by)
  • Stars
    • Robbie Coltrane
    • Geraldine Somerville
    • Kieran O'Brien
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Won 7 BAFTA Awards
      • 20 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Dr. Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgeraldas Dr. Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
    25 episodes25 eps • 1993–2006
    Geraldine Somerville
    Geraldine Somerville
    • Penhaligonas Penhaligon…
    23 episodes23 eps • 1993–1995
    Kieran O'Brien
    Kieran O'Brien
    • Markas Mark…
    22 episodes22 eps • 1993–2006
    Barbara Flynn
    Barbara Flynn
    • Judith Fitzgeraldas Judith Fitzgerald
    21 episodes21 eps • 1993–2006
    Lorcan Cranitch
    Lorcan Cranitch
    • DS Jimmy Beckas DS Jimmy Beck
    20 episodes20 eps • 1993–1995
    Ricky Tomlinson
    Ricky Tomlinson
    • Wiseas Wise
    15 episodes15 eps • 1994–1996
    Tess Thomson
    • Katieas Katie…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1993–1995
    Christopher Eccleston
    Christopher Eccleston
    • D.C.I. Bilboroughas D.C.I. Bilborough…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1993–1994
    Wil Johnson
    Wil Johnson
    • Skeltonas Skelton
    10 episodes10 eps • 1994–1995
    Colin Tierney
    Colin Tierney
    • Harrimanas Harriman
    9 episodes9 eps • 1994
    Robert Cavanah
    Robert Cavanah
    • Templeas Temple
    7 episodes7 eps • 1995
    Edward Peel
    Edward Peel
    • Chief Superas Chief Super…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1993–1995
    Clive Russell
    Clive Russell
    • Dannyas Danny
    7 episodes7 eps • 1995
    Paul Copley
    Paul Copley
    • Pathologistas Pathologist
    5 episodes5 eps • 1993–1995
    Ian Mercer
    Ian Mercer
    • D.C. Giggsas D.C. Giggs…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1993
    Isobel Middleton
    • Catriona Bilboroughas Catriona Bilborough
    4 episodes4 eps • 1994–1995
    Stan Finni
    • Sergeant Smithas Sergeant Smith
    4 episodes4 eps • 1993
    Susan Lynch
    Susan Lynch
    • Tinaas Tina
    3 episodes3 eps • 1993
    • Creator
      • Jimmy McGovern(written and created by)
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    Storyline

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    This mystery series from the U.K. outlines the adventures of a psychologist employed by the police to aid them in profiling and questioning suspects. "Fitz" (Robbie Coltrane), an avowed drunkard and gambler, has an uncanny knack for boring directly into the hearts and minds of his subjects, many of whom might actually be saner than he is. —Aaron Finkelstein <afink@ix.netcom.com>
    • overweight man
    • obese man
    • police officer
    • police
    • gambler
    • 18 more
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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".
    • Quotes

      Teacher: Please don't smoke sir, this is a school.

      Fitz: That's where I started.

    • Alternate versions
      All the stories were originally shown on ITV in several parts, each of one hour (including commercials). However they were later released on DVD as a single episode per story, with a combined cast list rather than the one from the end-credit sequence of any of the transmitted parts of the story.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 100 Greatest TV Moments (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Summertime
      Written by George Gershwin (uncredited), Ira Gershwin (uncredited) and DuBose Heyward (uncredited)
      Sung by Carol Kidd

    User reviews42

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    Top review
    impecable work
    It is difficult to define it. Because it is a spectacular, well made crime serie. But,first, it represents an experience. Sure, a British serie, with all his virtues. But, in same measure, one of magnificent performances of Robert Coltrane. And a "cool" script.
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    • Kirpianuscus
    • Aug 16, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1993 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Психолошки приступ
    • Filming locations
      • Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • A+E Networks
      • Granada Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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