Cracker

1993
4.3
11 reviews
TV-UNRATED
Rating
Eligible
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Cracker, Series 2 episodes (9)

1 To Be a Somebody, Part 1
10/10/94
Season-only
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, Fitz is trying to put some order into his personal life, but after sorting out his differences with DCI Bilborough, is it still too late to save another life?
2 To Be a Somebody, Part 2
10/17/94
Season-only
Albie is intent on killing the same number of victims as died in the Hillsborough football tragedy, and he targets a freelance female reporter. DS Beck stumbles upon him, but with tragic misjudgment--Albie escapes only to stab DCI Bilborough to death.
3 To Be a Somebody, Part 3
10/24/94
Season-only
Following the murder of DCI Bilborough, the hunt is on for Albie. DCI Wise takes over the investigation and Fitz is brought in to defuse a potentially fatal and explosive situation.
4 The Big Crunch, Part 1
10/31/94
Season-only
Schoolgirl Joanna Barnes (Samantha Morton), a member of a religious cult, is 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 Fitz to help find her.
5 The Big Crunch, Part 2
11/7/94
Season-only
Trant and the others discover that Joanna is still alive and immediately turn their attention to Dean whom they trusted to dispose of her body. However, a hospitalized Joanna is unable to tell the police anything. Investigating the cult, DS Beck extracts a confession from Dean but Fitz tries to get at the truth.
6 The Big Crunch, Part 3
11/14/94
Season-only
With both Dean and Joanna dead, Fitz knows that at least one other member of the cult is responsible. Meanwhile, his relationship with DS Penhaligon becomes more personal and threatens to ruin his relationship with his son and daughter, adding to his woes.
7 Men Should Weep, Part 1
11/21/94
Season-only
Floyd (Graham Aggrey) is a serial rapist who revels in his crimes. While investigating the cases, DS Penhaligon is raped, which inevitably changes her relationship with Fitz. And when his wife returns, his life is thrown into even more chaos.
8 Men Should Weep, Part 2
11/28/94
Season-only
The police finally catch Floyd and Fitz almost makes 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 the rapist should cover his tracks. Fitz's response has fatal consequences for the next victim.
9 Men Should Weep, Part 3
12/4/94
Season-only
Floyd's delicate psyche has been damaged by his interrogation and he seeks revenge, which threatens Fitz's family. DS Penhaligon, meanwhile, is looking for her own revenge on the man who raped her and it appears only Fitz's abilities can save another life.

About this show

Dr. Edward “Fitz” Fitzgerald is a drunkard, a gambler, a boor, and a brilliant criminologist—an indelible character in British crime fiction. Robbie Coltrane (Harry Potter) stars in 10 feature-length mysteries that aired in the UK from 1993–96 and the final installment (2006), A New Terror. Winner of more than 25 major awards, seen on BBC America, this is smart, gritty television with an outstanding cast.

Ratings and reviews

4.3
11 reviews