The Octopus

The Octopus

The fight against the mafia!

TV-14 1984 · 10 seasons · 48 eps · ★ 7.8 · Drama, Crime

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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.

Created by Nicola Badalucco, Lucio Battistrada

Networks: Rai 1, Rai 2

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