The 1990s drama, which was created and written by Jimmy McGovern and followed a team working for Greater Manchester Police as they tried to solve crimes, starred Eccleston as DCI David Bilborough.
Speaking to Radio Times magazine about his new Netflix drama Unchosen, the actor was asked about his departure from Cracker.
He continued: "That handed Jimmy [McGovern, who wrote it] a provocation. Nowadays, major characters are killed off constantly, but it had never been done before he did it in 1994."
Speaking about how he owes his career to McGovern, he added: “Without Jimmy McGovern, I wouldn’t have a career in television. I did Cracker, a film called Heart, Accused… And I did Hillsborough, which is the most important thing I’ve ever done."
"I will always want to work with McGovern and I’m hoping that one day he’ll employ me again, maybe in an old people’s home."
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