Series synopsis
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on February 28, 2024. It ended on February 28, 2024. It stars Christian Hansen, Tony Casolaro, Michael Riconosciuto and Bobby Moses Nichols.
An investigative journalist pursuing a political conspiracy known as the Octopus is found dead in his hotel room. Decades later, new details emerge.
Premise
An investigative journalist pursuing a political conspiracy known as the Octopus is found dead in his hotel room. Decades later, new details emerge.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christian Hansen as Self / Danny Casolaro
- Tony Casolaro as Self
- Michael Riconosciuto as Self
- Bobby Moses Nichols as Self
- Zachary Treitz as Self
- Cheri Seymour as Self
- John Powers as Self
- Charles Work as Self
Supporting cast
- Keith Roenke as Robert Booth Nichols
- Leah Victoria Hennessey as Lynn Knowles
- Elliot Richardson as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | February 28, 2024 | February 28, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The End Photojournalist Christian Hansen continues the work of Danny Casolaro, a reporter who mysteriously died while investigating a major political conspiracy. |
February 28, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Trap Door Through Danny's research, details surface of an alleged global government surveillance network. In 1981, a triple murder fuels suspicions. |
February 28, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Game Danny's investigation takes a turn when he uncovers a twisted web of organized crime that implicates the US intelligence community. |
February 28, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 28, 2024 |
| Last aired | February 28, 2024 |
| Status | ended |