The Best Episodes of Cracker Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(662 votes)

   #1 - To Be a Somebody (1)

   S2:E110/10/1994

   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

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   Director:Tim Fywell

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
2. 

   9.1/10(395 votes)

   #2 - To Be a Somebody (2)

   S2:E210/17/1994

   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

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   Director:Tim Fywell

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
3. 

   9.0/10(377 votes)

   #3 - To Be a Somebody (3)

   S2:E310/24/1994

   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

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   Director:Tim Fywell

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
4. 

   8.1/10(381 votes)

   #4 - The Big Crunch (1)

   S2:E410/31/1994

   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

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   Director:Julian Jarrold

   Writer:Ted Whitehead
5. 

   8.1/10(259 votes)

   #5 - The Big Crunch (2)

   S2:E511/7/1994

   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

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   Director:Julian Jarrold

   Writer:Ted Whitehead
6. 

   8.0/10(255 votes)

   #6 - The Big Crunch (3)

   S2:E611/14/1994

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

   Director:Julian Jarrold

   Writer:Ted Whitehead

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   Director:Julian Jarrold

   Writer:Ted Whitehead
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   8.5/10(335 votes)

   #7 - Men Should Weep (1)

   S2:E711/21/1994

   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

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   Director:Jean Stewart

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
8. 

   8.6/10(259 votes)

   #8 - Men Should Weep (2)

   S2:E811/28/1994

   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

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   Director:Jean Stewart

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern
9. 

   8.8/10(259 votes)

   #9 - Men Should Weep (3)

   S2:E912/5/1994

   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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   Director:Jean Stewart

   Writer:Jimmy McGovern