An epic crime saga of power, money, violence and corruption. the mafia controls everything through local and international networks like an octopus, anyone who tries to bring them down pays the ultimate price.
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Series Cast Summary
| Remo Girone | ... |
Tano Cariddi
(32 episodes, 1987-2001)
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| Patricia Millardet | ... |
Silvia Conti
(28 episodes, 1984-2001)
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| Michele Placido | ... |
Commissario Corrado Cattani
(29 episodes, 1984-2001)
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| François Périer | ... |
Avvocato Terrasini
(19 episodes, 1984-1987)
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| Florinda Bolkan | ... |
Olga Camastra
(19 episodes, 1984-1995)
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| Bruno Cremer | ... |
Antonio Espinosa
(17 episodes, 1989-1992)
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| Paul Guers | ... |
Professor Gianfranco Laudeo
(19 episodes, 1984-1987)
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| Cariddi McKinnon Nardulli | ... |
Paola Cattani
(13 episodes, 1984-1987)
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Nicole Jamet | ... |
Else Cattani
(12 episodes, 1984-1986)
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| Luigi Diberti | ... |
Ettore Salimbeni
(12 episodes, 1989-1992)
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| Jacques Dacqmine | ... |
Professor Sebastiano Cannito
(12 episodes, 1984-1986)
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Tommaso Bianco | ... |
Sergente Giugni
(12 episodes, 1989-1992)
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Tony Sperandeo | ... |
Santino Rocchi
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(12 episodes, 1986-1998)
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| Vittorio Mezzogiorno | ... |
Davide Licata
(11 episodes, 1990-1992)
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| Ana Torrent | ... |
Maria Cariddi
(11 episodes, 1990-1992)
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Alice Di Giuseppe | ... |
Greta Antinari
(13 episodes, 1987-1989)
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| Alberto Gimignani | ... |
Officer Maurizio Trevi
(11 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Luigi Di Fiore | ... |
Officer Quadri
(11 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Orso Maria Guerrini | ... |
Giuseppe Carta
(11 episodes, 1990-1992)
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Alfredo Chiodi | ... |
Bodyguard
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(11 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| Raoul Bova | ... |
Vice-commissario Gianni Breda
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(10 episodes, 1995-1998)
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Simona Cavallari | ... |
Esther Rasi
(11 episodes, 1984-2001)
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Renato Mori | ... |
Vice-Commissario Giuseppe Altero
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(9 episodes, 1984-1997)
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Geoffrey Copleston | ... |
Alfredo Ravanusa
(9 episodes, 1984-1986)
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Marcello Tusco | ... |
Il Puparo
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(9 episodes, 1987-1990)
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| Nicola Di Pinto | ... |
Bernardo De Cristoforis
(8 episodes, 1987-1989)
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Pietro Biondi | ... |
Chief Prosecutor Falisci
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(8 episodes, 1989-2001)
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| Rolf Hoppe | ... |
Professor Ramonte
(8 episodes, 1995-2001)
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Franco Graziosi | ... |
Professor Guido De Rossi
(8 episodes, 1992-2001)
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Giancarlo Maestri | ... |
Chief Prosecutor Benti
(8 episodes, 1990-1992)
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Roberto Nobile | ... |
Sovrintendete di polizia
(8 episodes, 1995-1997)
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Giuliana de Sio | ... |
Giulia Antinari
(7 episodes, 1987)
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| Alain Cuny | ... |
Nicola Antinari
(7 episodes, 1987)
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Luigi De Filippo | ... |
Judge Venturi
(7 episodes, 1987)
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| Franco Trevisi | ... |
Kemal Yfter
(9 episodes, 1987-1989)
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| Barbara De Rossi | ... |
Contessa Raffaella 'Titti' Pecci Scialoia
(6 episodes, 1984)
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Angelo Infanti | ... |
Sante Cirinná
(6 episodes, 1984)
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Ferruccio De Ceresa | ... |
NOI's General Alessio Amadei
(6 episodes, 1992)
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Pino Colizzi | ... |
Nanni Santamaria
(6 episodes, 1984)
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Xavier Deluc | ... |
Lorenzo Ribeira
(6 episodes, 1992)
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Anita Zagaria | ... |
Giulia Altofonte, the schoolteacher
(6 episodes, 1995)
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| Martin Balsam | ... |
Frank Carrisi
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(6 episodes, 1986-1990)
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François Marthouret | ... |
Senator Ernesto Conti
(6 episodes, 1989)
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| Pierre Mondy | ... |
Amilcare Brenno
(6 episodes, 1992)
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Renato De Carmine | ... |
Aldo Rannisi, Olga's husband
(6 episodes, 1995)
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| Stefan Danailov | ... |
Nazareno 'Nuzzo' Marciano
(6 episodes, 1995)
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Eurilla del Bono | ... |
Anna Caruso
(6 episodes, 1984)
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Corinne Dacla | ... |
Martina Ferrari
(6 episodes, 1992)
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Lorenza Indovina | ... |
Chiara Bronta, Saverio's wife
(6 episodes, 1995)
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Alfredo Pea | ... |
Mario Altofonte, the jeweller
(6 episodes, 1995)
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Production Companies
- RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
- Télécip
- France 2 (FR2)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation
- Taurus Film
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
- Televisión Española (TVE)
- Alya Productions (season 6)
- Anabase Production
- Beta Film
- Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft
- Janus Film
- Kirch Gruppe (season 6)
- RCS Produzione
- Rai Cinemafiction (season 8)
- Sergio Silva Productions
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (season 8-9)
- TF1
- Voyager Film Cine TV
Distributors
- AXN (2012) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release) (AXN Crime)
- Fernsehjuwelen (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
- Prisvídeo (2004) (Portugal) (DVD)
- Prisvídeo (2006) (Portugal) (DVD)
- Prisvídeo (2007) (Portugal) (DVD)
- RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana (1995) (World-wide)
- RUSCICO (2004) (Russia) (video)
- Rai 1 (1998) (Italy) (tv)
- Rai 2 (2001) (Italy) (tv) (tenth season)
- Rai Trade (2006) (World-wide) (DVD)
- SACIS (1990) (World-wide)
- Sacis International (2004) (World-wide) (DVD)
- TF1 (1984) (France) (tv)
- TV6 (2008) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release)
- Viasat3 (2005) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release)
- Viasat3 (2006) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video Italia (2015) (Italy) (DVD)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1984) (West Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 11º Gruppo Dquadroni ETM Ercole (thanks)
- 1º RGPT Ale Antares (thanks)
- American Eagle Outfitters (shoes)
- Arco Due (grip and lighting equipment)
- Balkan Airlines (thanks)
- Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) (cars)
- Centro Doppiaggio Televisivo (CDC) (dubbing)
- Century Tower Hotel, Milano (thanks)
- Comando Generale dell'Arma dei Carabinieri (thanks)
- Digital Workstation X Track Cinetrack 2 (music recording)
- Doppiaggio Internazionale (sound post-production)
- Doppiaggio Internazionale (sound re-recording)
- Doppiaggio Internazionale (sound recording)
- Escort Cine TV (executive production)
- Fiat (thanks)
- Forum Recording Studio (music recording)
- Gherardini (furs)
- Gianfranco Ferré (dresses: for Michele Placido)
- Hilton Abbigliamento (costumes)
- Max Mara (costumes)
- Microfilm (cinematography: Prague)
- Olivetti (computers)
- Penta Studio (titles and opticals)
- Penta Studio (titles)
- Polizia di Stato (thanks)
- Promelit (thanks)
- Rancati (props)
- Rocchetti e Carboni (wigs)
- Roccobarocco (dresses: for Florinda Bolkan)
- Rover Company (cars)
- SA.MO.CAR, (cars)
- Sanchini (tapestry)
- Seiko Epson Corporation (thanks)
- Stato Maggiore Esercito (thanks)
- Telecom Italia (thanks)
- Thomson Consumer Electronics Marketing (thanks)
- USL 18 di Memaggio (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Episode 1, The Killing Attempt, police detective Davide Licata survives badly wounded, so much so that his personal and love life will be affected. In Episode 2, The Core, he is tempted by the General directing the Government's "nucleous of operations and investigations (NOI)", a secret service built to do the dirty anti-crime jobs that the police can't do. In Episode 3, The Man of the Letters, exposes the hideout of Tani Cariddi in deep Africa - and again, the retired detective and the retired criminal must come to grips with violent action in Europe. In Episode 4, The Trap, not one but several traps are set from both sides of the law. In Episode 5, Codename: West, a desperate chase is given by The Core and two countries magistrates to catch the new drug lords that are aiming at deluging drugs into Europe's Eastern countries from a former Nazi concentration camp in the West. In Episode 6, A Secret Is Revealed, the detective exposes and destroys the man who secretively had taken the place of octopus' head - but crime will not stop because the criminal's son escapes with enough power to restart it all. Written by Artemis-9 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Considered one of the most internationally-successful Italian television series of all time, exported to over 80 countries with average domestic viewership of 10 million during its run, peaking at 15 million. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Namedni 1986 (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Heart and I See more » |
| Quotes |
Comtessa Raffaella Pecci Scialoia:
I'm so scared of death... It's always so... unexpected. See more » |