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Cracker

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.

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Cast & Crew See All

Robbie Coltrane
Dr. Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
Geraldine Somerville
DS Jane Penhaligon
Kieran O'Brien
Mark Fitzgerald

Season 3 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Brotherly Love: Part 1

51 mins

After having sex with a prostitute, David Harvey kills her when he finds he is unable to pay and she threatens to tell his wife. The case becomes complicated however when a second prostitute is killed and the forensic evidence indicates that it was the same killer. Only problem is that Harvey was in custody at the time of the second killing. Fitz is convinced that Harvey killed the first woman and that an accomplice did the second to cast doubt on his guilt. DS Jimmy Beck returns to work after four months sick leave, still haunted by his role in DI Bilborough's death and continuing to deny that he raped Jane Penhaligon. Fitz's mother dies and he has to deal with the guilt of being a less than attentive son.

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Awards

  • 1994 - Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actor - winner
  • 1996 - Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award - TV - Original Drama Series - winner
  • 1994 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Drama Series - nominated
  • 1994 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor - winner

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