Unforgotten enthusiasts are being urged to discover what some call the 'best ever' crime drama, featuring Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane. The actor, best known for playing Hagrid, portrays criminal psychologist Dr Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald in ITV's Cracker, working with police to solve complex cases.
The three-series programme debuted in 1993, winning Bafta TV awards for outstanding drama series in 1995 and 1996, while Coltrane secured the leading actor accolade for three consecutive years. The cast also included Christopher Eccleston, Ricky Tomlinson, Geraldine Somerville, Lorcan Cranitch, and Barbara Flynn.
Coltrane's character Fitz is a chain-smoking, alcoholic, gambling-obsessed psychologist who excels at applying his skills to crack criminal cases. Fans have praised the show, with one calling it 'the best ever UK crime series' and another saying Coltrane was 'a revelation'.
Viewers have been left 'blown away' by the 'underrated' drama, with one fan writing: 'It's been maybe 10 years since I last watched this show, but I've just started again and it still blows me away how good it is.' Another hailed it as 'simply the best television drama series yet produced'.
