The Best Episodes of Cracker Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(598 votes)

   #1 - The Mad Woman in the Attic (1)

   S1:E19/27/1993

   Following the break-up of his home life, criminal psychologist Fitz discovers that a young woman he knew has been viciously murdered. Elsewhere, a blood-splattered man is found beside the railway tracks but on recovering consciousness, he claims memory loss.

   Director:Michael Winterbottom

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern

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   Director:Michael Winterbottom

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
2. 

   8.1/10(417 votes)

   #2 - The Mad Woman in the Attic (2)

   S1:E210/4/1993

   Criminal psychologist Fitz is frustrated when another murdered woman is found and he is ordered off the case. Despite this initial setback, Fitz and DS Penhaligan are determined to find out the truth.

   Director:Michael Winterbottom

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern

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   Director:Michael Winterbottom

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
3. 

   8.2/10(476 votes)

   #3 - To Say I Love You (1)

   S1:E310/11/1993

   Problems between criminal psychologist Fitz and his wife Judith continue after Fitz is arrested outside his in-laws' house and taken to the station. There he meets Sean and his partner Tina, car thieves who embark upon a spree of violence.

   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern

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   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
4. 

   8.1/10(331 votes)

   #4 - To Say I Love You (2)

   S1:E410/18/1993

   Whilst on their spree of violence, Tina and Sean murder a police officer. Criminal psychologist Fitz turns down DS Penhaligon's offer of a bed for the night, but is then approached by Tina who asks him to accompany her to her flat.

   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern

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   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
5. 

   8.2/10(321 votes)

   #5 - To Say I Love You (3)

   S1:E510/25/1993

   Criminal psychologist Fitz interrogates Tina and realises that her psychological problems stem from her relationship with her family and she finds expression through provoking Sean.

   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern

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   Director:Andy Wilson

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
6. 

   8.0/10(425 votes)

   #6 - One Day a Lemming Will Fly (1)

   S1:E611/1/1993

   Fitz continues his uneasy relationship with the Manchester constabulary when the crime fighters are called in to find a missing boy. Extra pressure is piled on when an angry mob gathers at the police station demanding action and DCI Bilborough awaits the imminent birth of his child.

   Director:Simon Cellan Jones

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern

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   Director:Simon Cellan Jones

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
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   8.0/10(315 votes)

   #7 - One Day a Lemming Will Fly (2)

   S1:E711/8/1993

   Criminal psychologist Fitz realises that Cassidy's confession is flawed, but he will not retract his statement. DS Bilborough needs to be seen to make an arrest and when he does, he incurs Fitz's wrath.

   Director:Simon Cellan Jones

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern

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   Director:Simon Cellan Jones

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern