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Cracker(TV show/series, 1997-1999)

1h per episode | Genres: Crime, Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 16 episodes

CrackerRating: 3.3/5 (with 4 votes)
Cracker is an American crime drama series based upon the British television crime drama of the same name created by Jimmy McGovern. It stars Robert Pastorelli as criminal psychologist Gerry 'Fitz' Fitzgerald and includes a young Josh Hartnett in his first professional role, appearing in several episodes playing Fitz's eldest child. Robbie Coltrane, the star of the original series, appears as a villain in one episode. An "innovative but disturbing" take on the standard police-detective genre, the Americanized Cracker consists of sixteen one-hour episodes set in Los Angeles and was produced by Granada Entertainment. It ran on ABC from September 18, 1997, until January 24, 1998. The remade show was broadcast as Fitz in some countries, including the UK. ()
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About Cracker

Crime drama based on the UK TV series about Gerry "Fitz" Fitzgerald, a brilliant but troubled criminal psychologist working alongside the Los Angeles police department.

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Cracker Seasons and Episodes

09/18/1997Season 1 - 16 episodes
#1 | 09/18/1997True Romance (1)
Fitz assists the police department in tracking down a serial killer who claims to be in love with him. With the clock ticking and minimal evidence to move the investigation along, Fitz must find a way to locate the killer before she strikes again. As if that weren't enough, Fitz is also having problems at home: Judith, his wife, is on the verge of throwing in the towel on their marriage; and Michael, his teen-aged son, finds it extremely difficult to relate to his equally troubled father.
#2 | 09/25/1997True Romance (2)
Fitz' son, Michael becomes the next target for attack by the serial killer who claims to be in love with Fitz and he must race against the clock to find the killer before his son joins her other victims.
#3 | 10/02/1997Madwoman
Fitz is hard-pressed to prove the innocence of a murder suspect claiming to have amnesia, despite a mountain of evidence against him. Fitz also tries to woo Judith back home.
#4 | 10/09/1997Lemmings Will Fly
When a teacher is suspected of killing a young male student, Fitz' mesmerizing interrogation leads to a startling conclusion. Meanwhile, Fitz considers a proposition from Tyler after discovering that Judith is dating their marriage counselor.
#5 | 10/16/1997Hell Hath No Fury
When a newborn baby goes missing from the hospital, Fitz is convinced the kidnapper is a woman regardless of the witnesses and video evidence.
#6 | 10/23/1997'Tis Pity She's a Whore
Fitz joins forces with the LAPD as they track a severely disturbed young couple. Meanwhile, Judith rejects Fitz' latest plea to move back home.
#7 | 11/06/1997Sons and Lovers
When a young boy is accused of murdering his mother, Fitz retraces the victim's final hours, determined to find another explanation for the vicious crime. Meanwhile, Fitz's family bonding efforts at Sunday dinner blow up in his face.
#8 | 11/13/1997Talk to Me
When a controversial radio personality is being stalked by one of her listeners, Fitz's investigation yields shocking and deadly results. Meanwhile, Fitz discovers that Judith has plans to spend a romantic evening with their marriage counselor and retaliates by taking Tyler to the same restaurant.
#9 | 12/11/1997An American Dream
A famous porn star has been murdered, and the evidence seems to indicate that her estranged father is involved. Meanwhile, Fitz has a heart attack, which brings Judith back for a temporary reconciliation.
#10 | 01/17/1998If (1)
Fitz assists the police in tracking down a serial killer who's killings have all the earmarkings of being revenge killings on the behalf of his severely injured wife. Meanwhile, Judith admits a betrayal of marriage to Fitz.
#11 | 01/24/1998If (2)
Fitz and the police are startled to discover that the next target for the serial killer is someone they all have a relationship with, putting them under far more pressure, as things become increasingly dangerous. However, there is some uplifting news, as Judith's admission of betrayal somehow brings both herself and Fitz together again.
#12 | 02/26/1999The Club
Investigating the death of a young woman at a "rave", Fitz discovers a group of teens who have formed a sex club.
#13 | 03/05/1999Best Boys
Fitz investigates the murders of a landlady and a social worker.
#14 | 05/22/1999First Love (1)
Fitz helps the police track a serial killer when a police officer is kidnapped.
#15 | 05/22/1999First Love (2)
When the serial killer abducts a police officer, Fitz takes it upon himself to interrogate Renauldi about the identity of the killer he's protecting.
#16 | 03/12/1999Faustian Fitz

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Based on: "Cracker" (TV show/series, 1993-)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 09/18/1997
Last episode released on: 05/22/1999

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