"I drink too much, I smoke too much, I gamble too much. I *am* too much."

1993- 1995

3 Seasons

23 Episodes

6.6(121 votes)

Ended

Crime

Drama

Overview

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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Episodes

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Robbie Coltrane

Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald

Geraldine Somerville

Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon

Barbara Flynn

Judith Fitzgerald

Ricky Tomlinson

Wise

Robert Cavanah

Temple

Creative team

Created by: Jimmy McGovern
Showrunner: Gub Neal
Sally Head
Produced by: Hilary Bevan Jones
Paul Abbott

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