OKTOPUS

OKTOPUS

2023•8.0/10

Crime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.0/10(4)

A Prague police unit reopens time‑critical cold cases before the statute of limitations runs out, pairing a seasoned loner with a principled young detective to re‑examine old evidence and pursue new leads across real city locations.

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Production

Česká televize

Language

CS

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

August 28, 2023

Last Aired

November 24, 2025

Networks

ČT1

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2023-08-28

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2023-09-04

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2023-09-11

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2023-09-18

Episode 5

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2023-09-25

Episode 6

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2023-10-02

Episode 7

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 2023-10-09

Episode 8

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 2023-10-16

Episode 9

E9

Episode 9

Air date: 2023-10-23

Episode 10

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 2023-10-30

Episode 11

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 2023-11-06

Episode 12

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 2023-11-13

Episode 13

E13

Episode 13

Air date: 2023-11-20

Cast

Miroslav Krobot

Miroslav Krobot

kpt. Dítě

Marika Šoposká

Marika Šoposká

kpt. Fáberová

Kryštof Hádek

Kryštof Hádek

plk. Schwarz

Zuzana Stivínová

Zuzana Stivínová

mjr. Dítětová

Pavlína Mourková

Pavlína Mourková

JUDr. Vránová

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