Episode 1
Episode 1
1h 42m8.0 / 10
Episode credits
Directed by Luigi PerelliGuest stars Gilberto Idonea, Mariella Lo Giudice, Saro Pizzuto
TV series
The Octopus
1984TV-1410 seasons7.8 / 10
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.
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Not streaming in United States
Checked Sep 3, 2026
The Octopus premiered March 11, 1984. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Episode 2
Episode 2
1h 41m8.0 / 10finale
Episode credits
Directed by Luigi PerelliGuest stars Maurizio Nicolosi
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
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Cast
Vittorio MezzogiornoDavide Licata
Raoul BovaCapitano Carlo Arcuti
Anja KlingBarbara Greenberg Altamura
Patricia MillardetSilvia Conti
Stefan DanailovNazareno 'Nuzzo' Marciano
Remo GironeTano Cariddi
Florinda BolkanOlga Camastra
Michele PlacidoCommissario Corrado CattaniCredits
- Created by
- Nicola Badalucco, Lucio Battistrada
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 48
- Original language
- Italian
- Original title
- La Piovra
Networks & production
Rai 1Italy
Rai 2Italy
TélécipFrance
Themes
cosa nostramafiaorganized crime