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Cracker S2E4 — The Big Crunch (1)
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Cracker•Season 2•Episode 4

The Big Crunch (1)

8.1/10 · 389 votesOct 31, 199460 min

Ranked #7 of 9 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

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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

Directed byJulian Jarrold
Written byTed Whitehead
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Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald

Geraldine Somerville

Geraldine Somerville

Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon

Lorcan Cranitch

Lorcan Cranitch

DS Jimmy Beck

Colin Tierney

Colin Tierney

Harriman

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Julian Jarrold

Julian Jarrold

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Ted Whitehead

Ted Whitehead

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Ivan Strasburg

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Oral Norrie Ottey

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Episode Summary

"The Big Crunch (1)" is episode 4 of Cracker season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 389 votes, ranking #7 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Julian Jarrold and written by Ted Whitehead, it aired on October 31, 1994.

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