8.0/10566 votes#1 - The Mad Woman in the Attic (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/1993
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
8.1/10391 votes#2 - The Mad Woman in the Attic (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/1993
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
8.2/10451 votes#3 - To Say I Love You (1)
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/1993
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
8.1/10307 votes#4 - To Say I Love You (2)
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/1993
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
8.2/10298 votes#5 - To Say I Love You (3)
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/1993
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
8.1/10401 votes#6 - One Day a Lemming Will Fly (1)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/1993
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
8.1/10290 votes#7 - One Day a Lemming Will Fly (2)
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/1993
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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The wise-cracking Fitz is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind.
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:ITV1
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Mad Woman in the Attic (1)" is the best rated episode of "Cracker" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 566 votes. Directed by Michael Winterbottom and written by Jimmy McGovern, it aired on 9/27/1993. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Mad Woman in the Attic (2)".