The Octopus (1984)
The fight against the mafia!
Synopsis
An epic crime saga of power, money, violence and corruption. The mafia controls everything through local and international networks like an octopus, and anyone who tries to bring them down pays the ultimate price.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 1984 · 6 episodes
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Temporada 2 1986 · 6 episodes
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Temporada 3 1987 · 7 episodes
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Temporada 4 1989 · 6 episodes
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Temporada 5 1990 · 5 episodes
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Temporada 6 1992 · 6 episodes
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Temporada 7 1995 · 6 episodes
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Temporada 8 1997 · 2 episodes
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Temporada 9 1998 · 2 episodes
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Temporada 10 2001 · 2 episodes
Cast
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Vittorio Mezzogiorno Davide Licata
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Raoul Bova Vice commissario Gianni Breda
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Anja Kling Barbara Greenberg Altamura
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Fabrizio Contri Barone Francesco Altamura
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Patricia Millardet Silvia Conti
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Laura Marinoni Augusta Altamura
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Stefan Danailov Nazareno 'Nuzzo' Marciano
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Remo Girone Tano Cariddi
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Florinda Bolkan Olga Camastra
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Michele Placido Commissario Corrado Cattani
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Ennio Fantastichini Saverio Bronta
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Orso Maria Guerrini Giuseppe Carta
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Lorenza Indovina Chiara Bronta
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François Périer Avvocato Terrasini
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Elena Arvigo Giulia Mercuri
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Rolf Hoppe Prof. Ottavio Ramonte
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Nicole Jamet Else Cattani
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Ana Torrent Maria Favignana Cariddi
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkRai 1 and Rai 2
- CountriesAustria, France and Italy
- titulo_originalLa Piovra
- First aired03/11/1984
- votes66
Crew
- Luigi Perelli Director
- Damiano Damiani Director
- Florestano Vancini Director
- Giacomo Battiato Director
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Questions about the series The Octopus
What is The Octopus about?
The Octopus: An epic crime saga of power, money, violence and corruption. The mafia controls everything through local and international networks like an octopus, and anyone who tries to bring them down pays the ultimate price.
How many seasons does The Octopus have?
The Octopus has 10 seasons, with 48 episodes in total.
Is The Octopus still running?
The Octopus has ended in 2001.
How long is each episode of The Octopus?
Each episode of The Octopus runs about 120 minutes.
Who stars in The Octopus?
The cast of The Octopus includes Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Raoul Bova, Anja Kling, Fabrizio Contri and Patricia Millardet.
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Trivia
- It premiered on March 11, 1984 and the last episode aired on January 17, 2001 — 17 years on air.
- It has 10 season(s) and 48 episode(s) — about 5 per season.
- It originally aired on Rai 1, Rai 2.
- It is a production from: Austria, France, Italy.
- Its original title is "La Piovra".
- This series' quiz has 9 questions.
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