Cracker

Cracker

Cracker

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Cracker

"I drink too much, I smoke too much, I gamble too much. I *am* too much."

1993- 1995

3 Seasons

23 Episodes

6.6(118 votes)

Ended

Crime

Drama

Overview

The wise-cracking Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind.

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Production Companies

Granada Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald

Geraldine Somerville

Geraldine Somerville

Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon

Barbara Flynn

Barbara Flynn

Judith Fitzgerald

Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

Wise

Robert Cavanah

Temple

Creative team

Created by: Jimmy McGovern
Showrunner: Gub Neal
Sally Head
Produced by: Gub Neal
Paul Abbott

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