Series synopsis
Cracked is a Canadian crime drama television series that premiered on CBC Television on January 8, 2013. It ended on November 25, 2013. It was created by Tracey Forbes, Calum de Hartog. It stars David Sutcliffe, Luisa d'Oliveira, Dayo Ade and Karen LeBlanc.
The Psych Crimes Unit, a unique team of police detectives and mental health professionals, is tasked with solving bizarre and chilling crimes that cross the boundary between law enforcement and psychological disturbance.
Premise
The Psych Crimes Unit, a unique team of police detectives and mental health professionals, is tasked with solving bizarre and chilling crimes that cross the boundary between law enforcement and psychological disturbance.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Sutcliffe as Detective Aidan Black
- Luisa d'Oliveira as Detective Poppy Wisnefski
- Dayo Ade as Leo Beckett
- Karen LeBlanc as Inspector Diane Caligra
- Stefanie von Pfetten as Dr. Daniella Ridley
- Brooke Nevin as Dr. Clara Malone
- Mayko Nguyen as Detective Elizabeth Liette
Guest cast
- Amy Rutherford as Stella
- Jake Manley as Kyle Alpern
- Helen Colliander as Laurie
- Rebecca Wood as Laurie's Mom
- Jaiden Cannatelli as Elijah Owens
- Monika Schnarre as Anika Marnay
- Chemika Bennett-Heath as Officer Gwen McCarthy
- Sam Herrington as Young Elliott Belk
- Jenessa Grant as Isabelle Saunders
- John Tench as PTSD Support Group Member
- Salvatore Antonio as PTSD Support Group Moderator
- Rob Stewart as Reuben Froese
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 8, 2013 | April 16, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 8 | September 30, 2013 | November 25, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
How the Light Gets In On his first assignment in a new division that pairs police officers with psychiatrists, the erratic Detective Aidan Black and Doctor Daniella Ridley must solve the strange murder of a young boy found stabbed, and with a lightbulb sticking out of his chest. |
January 8, 2013 |
| 2 |
Fallen Psych Crimes investigates the connection between a manic patient's apocalyptic hallucinations, and a violent murder. |
January 15, 2013 |
| 3 |
What We Can’t See A bullied schoolgirl violently lashes out at her tormenters, Aidan and Daniella dig into her home-life and find bizarre ties that extend well beyond the family. |
January 22, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swans After a masked gunman kidnaps a young woman from a locked psych ward, it becomes clear that the case is more complicated than it looks. |
September 30, 2013 |
| 2 |
The Price Members of a rock band are the victims of a brazen shooting in a downtown nightclub. Aidan and Clara have to determine whether the key witness – an ex-model with a shady past - is truly suffering from traumatic amnesia or lying to conceal the identity of the killer. |
October 7, 2013 |
| 3 |
The Valley When a schizophrenic young man living in the Rosedale Valley ravine is found murdered, Psych Crimes is called to a puzzling scene: the location has been cleaned and the body carefully |
October 14, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2013 |
| Last aired | November 25, 2013 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |