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Cracker is a British crime drama series produced by Granada Television for ITV, created and principally written by Jimmy McGovern.Set in Manchester, the series follows a criminal psychologist (or "cracker"), Dr Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald, played by Robbie Coltrane, who works with the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) to help them solve crimes.
Cracker is an American crime drama series based upon the British television crime drama of the same name created by Jimmy McGovern. [2] It stars Robert Pastorelli as criminal psychologist Gerry 'Fitz' Fitzgerald and includes a young Josh Hartnett in his first professional role, appearing in several episodes playing Fitz's eldest child. [1]
Cracker is a British crime drama series, created and principally written by Jimmy McGovern, and starring Robbie Coltrane and Geraldine Somerville. A total of three series and two specials were broadcast over the course of thirteen years. Episodes varied in length from 50 minutes (series one-three) to 120 minutes (specials).
In 1993, she was cast as DS Jane "Panhandle" Penhaligon in crime drama Cracker, written by Jimmy McGovern. The critically acclaimed series starred Robbie Coltrane as the eponymous criminal psychologist, and went on to win seven TV BAFTAs; [9] Somerville gained a Best Actress nomination for her performance in 1995. [10]
After drama school, Joyce joined the Royal Shakespeare Company.Her first television role was in the ITV drama Cracker, where she played the murderer in a 1995 episode.She also starred in another ITV1 drama series, Grafters, in 1999 and in 2003 played the part of DC Havers's new boss in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
He is best known for creating the drama series Cracker (1993–1995), for which he received two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America. He also received recognition for creating drama series such as Hillsborough, The Lakes, The Street, and Accused, among others. On 8 December 2021, McGovern was conferred the Freedom of Liverpool in ...
Mini-series; Episodes 1–3 Screen One: Cecil: Series 6; Episode 5: "Meat" 1994–1995: Men of the World: Kendle Bains: Series 1–2; 12 episodes. Credited as Series 1 title song singer, together with David Threlfall 1995: Chiller: Gary Kingston: Episode 3: "Here Comes the Mirror Man" Cracker: Bill Nash: Series 3; Episodes 4 & 5: "Best Boys ...
Kevin Patrick Dobson (March 18, 1943 – September 6, 2020) was an American film and television actor, best known for his roles as Detective Bobby Crocker, the trusted protege of Lt. Theo Kojak (played by Telly Savalas) in the CBS crime drama Kojak (1973–1978), and as M. Patrick "Mack" MacKenzie in the prime time soap opera Knots Landing (1982–1993).