TV series
The Octopus
1984–2001, Italian, on Rai 1 & Rai 2. Created by Nicola Badalucco & Lucio Battistrada.
The fight against the mafia!
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
- 10
- Episodes
- 48
- Episode length
- 120 min
- Status
- Ended in 2001
Worth the Hype
Clear your evening for this.
7.8/10 from 68 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S10 E2: Episode 2
Aired 17 January 2001
Seasons 10
Season 1
1984 · 6 episodes · 8.7/10
Season 2
1986 · 6 episodes · 7.8/10
Season 3
1987 · 7 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 4
1989 · 6 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 5
1990 · 5 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 6
1992 · 6 episodes
Season 7
1995 · 6 episodes
Season 8
1997 · 2 episodes
Season 9
1998 · 2 episodes
Season 10
2001 · 2 episodes · 8.0/10
Cast & crew
- Nicola BadaluccoCreator
- Lucio BattistradaCreator
- Patricia MillardetSilvia Conti · 31 ep
- Remo GironeTano Cariddi · 27 ep
- Michele PlacidoCommissario Corrado Cattani · 25 ep
- François PérierAvvocato Terrasini · 19 ep
- Florinda BolkanOlga Camastra · 18 ep
- Bruno CremerAntonio Espinosa · 17 ep
- Nicole JametElse Cattani · 12 ep
- Luigi DibertiEttore Salimbeni · 12 ep
- Tony SperandeoTuri Mondello · 12 ep
- Vittorio MezzogiornoDavide Licata · 11 ep
- Orso Maria GuerriniGiuseppe Carta · 11 ep
- Ana TorrentMaria Favignana Cariddi · 11 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 March 1984
- Last aired
- 17 January 2001
- Network
- Rai 1, Rai 2
- Original title
- La Piovra
- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Italy
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-14
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The Octopus: quick answers
Is The Octopus worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 68 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Octopus are there?
The Octopus has 10 seasons and 48 episodes, about 120 minutes each.
Is The Octopus finished?
Yes. The Octopus ended in 2001, so you can watch the whole story.
Is The Octopus suitable for kids?
The Octopus is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Octopus?
If you liked The Octopus, try The Hunter, Suburra: Blood on Rome, Bad Blood.
Who created The Octopus?
The Octopus was created by Nicola Badalucco and Lucio Battistrada and stars Patricia Millardet, Remo Girone, Michele Placido.