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American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders

2024Show1 season4 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDocumentary
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic736.3Rotten Tomatoes83%52%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic736.3Rotten Tomatoes83%52%

Summary

An investigative journalist pursuing a political conspiracy known as the Octopus is found dead in his hotel room. Decades later, new details emerge.

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  • Thought-provoking

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American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The End, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 The Trap Door, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 The Game, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 The Monster, 6.5

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Zachary Treitz
Music by
Jose A. Parody

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Facts

February 28, 2024 · February 28, 2024 · Ended

First aired
February 28, 2024
Last aired
February 28, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

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Where can I stream American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders?

Netflix

In the United States, American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (61).

Will I feel good after watching American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.