Series

The Octopus

“The fight against the mafia!”

★ 7.8(63)19842h 0m10 seasons

The Octopus is streaming on ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel and Magenta TV+ in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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🇩🇪 Germany

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Good to know

Creator: Nicola Badalucco, Lucio Battistrada
Release date: 1984-03-11
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: Italian
Seasons: 10
Episodes: 48
Network: Rai 1, Rai 2
Status: Ended
Country: Italy
Studio: Télécip

The Octopus — trailer

About The Octopus

The Octopus is a 1984 web series in the Drama and Crime genres, created by Nicola Badalucco and Lucio Battistrada, starring Patricia Millardet, Remo Girone and Elena Arvigo. It spans 10 seasons and 48 episodes, and originally aired on Rai 1 and Rai 2. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 63 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Octopus in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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 (10)

Season 16 eps · 1984

Season 26 eps · 1986

Season 37 eps · 1987

Season 46 eps · 1989

Season 55 eps · 1990

Season 66 eps · 1992

Season 76 eps · 1995

Season 82 eps · 1997

Season 92 eps · 1998

Season 102 eps · 2001

Cast

Patricia Millardet

Silvia Conti

Remo Girone

Tano Cariddi

Elena Arvigo

Giulia Mercuri

Rolf Hoppe

Prof. Ottavio Ramonte

Pippo Pattavina

Senatore Aldo Mercuri

Gilberto Idonea

Avvocato Edoardo Rittone

Arturo Paglia

Marco Rittone

Gabriele Bocciarelli

Vanya Marinoff

Giampiero Bianchi

Alfredo, marito di Silvia

Hedy Krissane

Hedy, domestico di Mercuri

Themes & keywords

organized crimemafiacosa nostra

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Octopus in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream The Octopus on ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel and Magenta TV+. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Octopus on Netflix?+

The Octopus is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel and Magenta TV+.

How many seasons of The Octopus are there?+

The Octopus has 10 seasons and 48 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Octopus?+

The Octopus stars Patricia Millardet, Remo Girone, Elena Arvigo, Rolf Hoppe and Pippo Pattavina.

When did The Octopus come out?+

The Octopus is a 1984 web series created by Nicola Badalucco and Lucio Battistrada.

What genre is The Octopus?+

The Octopus is Drama and Crime series.

Who created The Octopus?+

The Octopus was created by Nicola Badalucco and Lucio Battistrada.