Cracker
I drink too much, I smoke too much, I gamble too much. I *am* too much.
Created by Jimmy McGovern
On ITV1
A dark, psychologically acute crime drama centered on a brilliant but self-destructive consultant whose insight into criminal pathology mirrors his own unraveling.
The wise-cracking Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Cracker sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does Cracker leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Cracker one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of series.
Is Cracker violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Cracker easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Cracker scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Cracker, and what each one shares →
Like Cracker
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cracker
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cracker, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cracker, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cracker, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
