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The Mad Woman in the Attic: Part 2

  • Episode aired Oct 4, 1993
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
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Cracker (1993)
CrimeDramaMystery

As Fitz takes the amnesiac, Thomas Kelly, into his care to regain him his memory, doubts begin to sour about Kelly's guilt after an anonymous man claiming to be a priest commits the greatest... Read allAs Fitz takes the amnesiac, Thomas Kelly, into his care to regain him his memory, doubts begin to sour about Kelly's guilt after an anonymous man claiming to be a priest commits the greatest sin ever: repeating a confession to the police.As Fitz takes the amnesiac, Thomas Kelly, into his care to regain him his memory, doubts begin to sour about Kelly's guilt after an anonymous man claiming to be a priest commits the greatest sin ever: repeating a confession to the police.

  • Director
    • Michael Winterbottom
  • Writer
    • Jimmy McGovern
  • Stars
    • Robbie Coltrane
    • Christopher Eccleston
    • Seamus O'Neill
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    8.1/10
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    • Director
      • Michael Winterbottom
    • Writer
      • Jimmy McGovern
    • Stars
      • Robbie Coltrane
      • Christopher Eccleston
      • Seamus O'Neill
    • 4User reviews
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    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Dr. Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
    Christopher Eccleston
    Christopher Eccleston
    • DCI David Billborough
    Seamus O'Neill
    • D.C. Jones
    Lorcan Cranitch
    Lorcan Cranitch
    • DS Jimmy Beck
    Ian Mercer
    Ian Mercer
    • D.C. Giggs
    Paul Copley
    Paul Copley
    • Pathologist
    Adrian Dunbar
    Adrian Dunbar
    • Kelly
    Alan Partington
    Alan Partington
    • Mr Hobbs
    Romy Baskerville
    • Irene Hobbs
    Daryl Fishwick
    • Mrs Forbes
    Kika Markham
    Kika Markham
    • Ann Appleby
    John Grillo
    John Grillo
    • Simon Appleby
    Edward Peel
    Edward Peel
    • Chief Super
    Geraldine Somerville
    Geraldine Somerville
    • DS Jane Penhaligon
    David Crellin
    David Crellin
    • Quinlan
    Kieran O'Brien
    Kieran O'Brien
    • Mark Fitzgerald
    Andrew Brittain
    • Presenter
    Diane Adderley
    • Mrs Royle
    • Director
      • Michael Winterbottom
    • Writer
      • Jimmy McGovern
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    10Sleepin_Dragon

    A truly brilliant first outing.

    Fitz takes charge of Thomas Kelly, he's convinced there's more to it, The Police are adamant that he's guilty.

    Wow, Jimmy McGovern has a proven pedigree, a track record of giving us great shows, this even by his standards, was exceptional.

    Grizzly, but not overly macabre, what I did find, is how easy this was to follow, so often with modern dramas, I find myself scratching my head, unable to follow events, this wasn't simple by any stretch, but was really easy to follow.

    The scenes between Thomas Kelly and Fitz are absolutely phenomenal, the combined acting skills of Coltrane and Dunbar, truly something to behold, intense, powerful, sincere, it's almost as if you're in the room with them.

    What a cast here, moat all of them have made something big if their careers.

    I am so excited to watch the rest, this was an awesome start, 10/10.
    10xmasdaybaby1966

    Bingo!

    Another brilliant instalment with a brilliant twist. Great script and brilliant acting for a cast, many of whom went on to great things. A great start to a brilliant series.

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    • Trivia
      Incidental music includes "Need Your Love So Bad" by Fleetwood Mac & "New England" by Kirsty MacColl.
    • Quotes

      Mark: Mum's been

      Fitz: I can smell the sulphur

    • Soundtracks
      Summertime
      Written by George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward and Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin

      Performed by Carol Kidd

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1993 (United Kingdom)
    • Filming locations
      • Belle Vue greyhound stadium, Gorton, Manchester, England, UK(Greyhound track)
    • Production companies
      • A+E Networks
      • Granada Television
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