The Octopus - Season 2 - Eps 2: Friends in Common
Cattani is approached by the Number 2 of his best friend in Rome to conspire against him, and ends up fighting for his life in prison, against thugs who are friends of his worst enemy. Cattani must swallow his pride, and recurs to the lustful Contessa who has other friends in common.
About The Octopus

Title: The Octopus
First Air Date: 1984-03-11
Last Air Date: 2001-01-17
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.925/10 (from 53 votes)
Language: IT
Seasons: 10
Total Episodes: 48
Network: Rai 1 Rai 2
Genres: Drama, Crime
Production Companies: Télécip
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.
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