[2] It stars Robert Pastorelli as criminal psychologist Gerry 'Fitz' Fitzgerald and includes a young Josh Hartnett in his first professional role, appearing in several episodes playing Fitz's eldest child.

[3] An "innovative but disturbing" take on the standard police-detective genre, the Americanized Cracker consists of sixteen one-hour episodes set in Los Angeles and was produced by Granada Entertainment.

To be able to pay the bills, he gives lectures at colleges, has a small practice in a mini-mall, and has his own radio show.

He also helps the Los Angeles Police Department solve difficult cases, thanks mostly to his own quirks and perversity.

But that is only true when he does not have to deal with his own inner demons, which include drinking, gambling, extramarital affairs, and a tense relationship with his wife Judith and his 17-year-old son Michael.