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Season 2

Cracker

Season 2

October 10, 1994 (32 years ago)
9 episodes
7.5/10

No overview available.

Key Crew

Julian Jarrold

Director

Julian Jarrold

Age 34 (now 66)

Jimmy McGovern

Writer

Jimmy McGovern

Age 45 (now 77)

Gub Neal

Producer

Gub Neal

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Cinematographer

Ivan Strasburg

To Be a Somebody (1)
S02E01
9.0/10

To Be a Somebody (1)

1h
October 10, 1994

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, criminal psychologist Fitz is trying to put some order into his personal life and, after sorting out his differences with DCI Bilborough, becomes embroiled in the case.

To Be a Somebody (2)
S02E02

To Be a Somebody (2)

1h
October 17, 1994

Albie is intent on killing the same number of victims as died in the Hillsborough football tragedy, and targets a freelance female reporter. DS Beck stumbles upon him, but makes a tragic misjudgement, leaving Albie free to stab DCI Bilborough to death. It looks like criminal psychologist Fitz will be needed to resolve the situation before any more deaths occur.

To Be a Somebody (3)
S02E03

To Be a Somebody (3)

1h
October 24, 1994

Following the murder of DCI Bilborough, the hunt is on for Albie. DCI Wise takes over the investigation and criminal psychologist Fitz is brought in to defuse a potentially fatal and explosive situation.

The Big Crunch (1)
S02E04
4.5/10

The Big Crunch (1)

1h
October 31, 1994

Schoolgirl Joanna Barnes, a member of a religious cult, is discovered to be 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 criminal psychologist Fitz to help find her. When Trant's wife and sister discover that Joanna is pregnant they embark upon a vendetta against her that ends in attempted murder.

The Big Crunch (2)
S02E05

The Big Crunch (2)

1h
November 7, 1994

Fanatical religious group leader Kenneth Trant discovers that his girlfriend Joanna is still alive and turns his attention to Dean, whom he trusted to dispose of her body. With Joanna hospitalised, DS Beck extracts a confession from Dean while criminal psychologist Fitz tries to get at the truth. He persuades DCI Wise to see Dean in his cell, but fears it may be too late.

The Big Crunch (3)
S02E06

The Big Crunch (3)

1h
November 14, 1994

The case ends with a final showdown in the group's church, where things reach a destructive conclusion.

Men Should Weep (1)
S02E07
9.0/10

Men Should Weep (1)

1h
November 21, 1994

DS Penhaligon tracks a serial rapist who revels in his crimes, but during the course of her investigation she becomes a victim herself, which inevitably changes her relationship with criminal psychologist Fitz. When his wife returns, his life is thrown into even more chaos.

Men Should Weep (2)
S02E08

Men Should Weep (2)

1h
November 28, 1994

The police catch Floyd but criminal psychologist Fitz is unable to make 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 a rapist should cover his tracks.

Men Should Weep (3)
S02E09

Men Should Weep (3)

1h
December 5, 1994

Fitz exposes the savage price of racism as he digs deeper into Floyd's past. As the investigation reaches a climax not one, but two, victims seek revenge.