Cracker
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.
Cast:Robbie Coltrane , Geraldine Somerville , Kieran O'Brien , Barbara Flynn , Lorcan Cranitch , Ricky Tomlinson , Tess Thomson , Christopher Eccleston , Wil Johnson , Colin Tierney , Robert Cavanah , Edward Peel , Clive Russell , Paul Copley , Ian Mercer , Isobel Middleton , Stan Finni , Susan Lynch
S2.E1 ∙ To Be a Somebody: Part 1
A working class man, distraught at the recent death of his father, impulsively becomes a skinhead and murders a Pakistani shopkeeper over a perceived insult.
S2.E2 ∙ To Be a Somebody: Part 2
As Albie continues his merciless killing spree, Fitz is brought in to investigate and realizes that Albie is actually an ordinary citizen gone wrong.
S2.E3 ∙ To Be a Somebody: Part 3
Fitz and the police finally catch Albie, only to realize that he has a few explosive tricks in store for them.
S2.E4 ∙ The Big Crunch: Part 1
A charismatic cult preacher finds that he has impregnated one of his 16 year old students and must silence her to protect his position.
S2.E5 ∙ The Big Crunch: Part 2
Joanne Barnes dies in the hospital following her ordeal with the Trants, and one of Michael Trant's factory workers, Dean Saunders, is framed for the murder.
S2.E6 ∙ The Big Crunch: Part 3
Fitz remains unconvinced that Dean Saunders is the killer, and sets out to bring Kenneth Trant and his family to justice.
S2.E7 ∙ Men Should Weep: Part 1
A young black man, product of an interracial marriage, seethes with resentment and turns from being a serial rapist to murder.
S2.E8 ∙ Men Should Weep: Part 2
Floyd Malcolm, following apparent advice from Fitz, turns from serial rape to murder. At the same time, Penhaligon's rape puts a strain on her relationship with Fitz.
S2.E9 ∙ Men Should Weep: Part 3
Floyd Malcolm targets Fitz as the police close in on him, and Penhaligon discovers the true identity of her rapist.
