9.1/10638 votes#1 - To Be a Somebody (1)
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/1994
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.
Director: Tim Fywell
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
9.1/10370 votes#2 - To Be a Somebody (2)
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/1994
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.
Director: Tim Fywell
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
9.0/10356 votes#3 - To Be a Somebody (3)
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/1994
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.
Director: Tim Fywell
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
8.2/10357 votes#4 - The Big Crunch (1)
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/1994
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.
Director: Julian Jarrold
Writer: Ted Whitehead
8.1/10240 votes#5 - The Big Crunch (2)
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/1994
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.
Director: Julian Jarrold
Writer: Ted Whitehead
8.0/10235 votes#6 - The Big Crunch (3)
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/1994
The case ends with a final showdown in the group's church, where things reach a destructive conclusion.
Director: Julian Jarrold
Writer: Ted Whitehead
8.5/10315 votes#7 - Men Should Weep (1)
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/1994
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.
Director: Jean Stewart
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
8.7/10239 votes#8 - Men Should Weep (2)
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/1994
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.
Director: Jean Stewart
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
8.8/10239 votes#9 - Men Should Weep (3)
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/1994
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.
Director: Jean Stewart
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
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Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:ITV1
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"To Be a Somebody (1)" is the best rated episode of "Cracker" season 2. It scored 9.1/10 based on 638 votes. Directed by Tim Fywell and written by Jimmy McGovern, it aired on 10/10/1994. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "To Be a Somebody (2)".