In Portugal was re-cast.Ĭast Complete series cast summary. The TV drama was successful in the, where it appeared on state TV in 1986 in Albania, in Romania, in Poland and in Bulgaria, where is appeared in the end of the 1980s (in its seventh season, the show featured Bulgarian actor ). The first three series were shown in the UK on. It was also broadcast on in the United States. All 10 series have been released in Australia on by Aztec International Entertainment, with English subtitles, having been originally aired on the television channel. The soundtrack was by and later by, who went on to compose music for several sequels. Corrado Cattani is a police inspector whose life is devoted to fighting the Italian mafia (known here as 'La Piovra'. The production was designed.Įpisode Guide. Of episodes 48 Release Original network Picture format Original release March 11, 1984 – JanuLa Piovra ( Italian pronunciation: English: The Octopus, referring to ' The Mafia') is an Italian television drama about.
