The Octopus

2h

Drama

Crime

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.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

1h 2min

11th Mar 1984

Corrado Cattani replaces the murdered Palermo chief of police Marineo.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

58min

6th Mar 1989

Cattani discovers what happened the night Marineo was murdered, but the information is dangerous.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

1h 2min

12th Mar 1989

Cattani focuses his investigation on rich business men, while his private life is getting more and more difficult.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

1h 8min

13th Mar 1989

Cattani sets a trap for some of the key mafia players, resulting in the kidnapping of his only daughter.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

1h 8min

19th Mar 1989

Cattani hides the truth about his daughters disappearance from his wife and colleagues while at the same time fighting opposition in his work place.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

1h 14min

19th Mar 1984

Cattani tries to settle the score with his enemies.

First air date

11th Mar 1984

Last air date

17th Jan 2001

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

it

Networks