"Cracker" (1993) TV series 1993-1996

User Rating:

9.0/10   

Creator:

Jimmy McGovern

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

27 September 1993 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

An abrasively eccentric forensic psychologist aids in the solving of difficult police cases.

Plot Keywords:

Psychological Drama

Awards:

16 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Robbie Coltrane	...	Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (20 episodes, 1993-1996)
Geraldine Somerville	...	DS Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon (19 episodes, 1993-1995)
Kieran O'Brien	...	Mark Fitzgerald (18 episodes, 1993-1995)
Lorcan Cranitch	...	DS Jimmy Beck (17 episodes, 1993-1995)
Barbara Flynn	...	Judith Fitzgerald (16 episodes, 1993-1995)
Ricky Tomlinson	...	D.C.I. Charlie Wise / ... (11 episodes, 1994-1996)
Christopher Eccleston	...	DCI David Bilborough (10 episodes, 1993-1994)
Tess Thomson	...	Kate 'Katie' Fitzgerald / ... (10 episodes, 1993-1995)
Colin Tierney	...	D.C. Bobby Harriman (9 episodes, 1994)

Runtime:

Germany:90 min (9 episodes) | UK:60 min (22 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

New Zealand:R16 (seasons 1-3) | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | UK:18 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Trivia:

Robert Lindsay was the original choice for Fitz but turned it down.

Quotes:

[on two Skinheads' urinary habits]
Fitz: You're the artistic kind - it goes everywhere. You're the Luke Skywalker type - straight like a lazer beam. I can't help but take a look - people usually find it disgusting ...
Skinhead: You looking for a broken nose, pal?
Fitz: Yeah, You know someone who can give me one, pal?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Stormy Weather

It was good on television, but on DVD it is awesome!

The "Cracker" series was one of the best television series ever. The screenplays, directing, acting, and cinematography were on par with the best crime movies of the past 50 years. The entire series is now available on DVD. The three seasons are divided into three 3 hour Dvds each. That's a lot of "Fitz", almost 27 hours, but you long for more when you are done! With these dvds, you get the uncensored version whose continuity is not broken up by commercial breaks. This adds quite a bit to the enjoyment of the series. I haven't been a big fan of British TV melodramas because I found them a bit slow paced, but not so with the "Cracker" series. In summary, I have seen little on TV to compare to this series.