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This is a reference book on the television series Cracker, which starred Robbie Coltrane. The book includes all episodes in order of original air date transmission, complete cast lists, numerous photographs, directorial credits, and a story synopsis for each episode. The crime drama series was produced by Granada Television for ITV.Its creator and principal writer was Jimmy McGovern. It chronicles the cases of Manchester bashed criminal psychologist Dr. Edward Fitzgerald, mainly referred to as Fitz. The show consists of three series, originally broadcast from 1993 to 1995. A 100-minute special set in Hong Kong followed in 1996 and another two-hour story in 2006. The show won two BAFTA Awards for best series, and Coltrane won three best actor awards (1994-96).