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Cracker•Season 2•Episode 2

To Be a Somebody (2)

9.1/10 · 407 votesOct 17, 199460 min

Ranked #1 of 9 in Season 2•+0.5 vs season avg

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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

Directed byTim Fywell

Written byJimmy McGovern

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Seasons3

All 1 2 3

Season 2 Episodes9

To Be a Somebody (1)

To Be a Somebody (2)

To Be a Somebody (3)

The Big Crunch (1)

The Big Crunch (2)

The Big Crunch (3)

Men Should Weep (1)

Men Should Weep (2)

Men Should Weep (3)

Cast4

Robbie Coltrane

Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald

Geraldine Somerville

Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon

Lorcan Cranitch

DS Jimmy Beck

Colin Tierney

Harriman

Crew5

Tim Fywell

Director

Jimmy McGovern

Writer

Ivan Strasburg

Director of Photography

Peter Brayham

Stunt Coordinator

Edward Mansell

Editor

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Episode Summary

"To Be a Somebody (2)" is episode 2 of Cracker season 2. It scored 9.1/10 from 407 votes, ranking #1 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Tim Fywell and written by Jimmy McGovern, it aired on October 17, 1994.

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