LA PIOVRA on MHz Choice. After the police inspector Corrado Cattani (Michele Placido) is transferred to Sicily with his family, his investigation into the murder of his predecessor draws the ire of the mafia. Despite mounting threats against him, Cattani is determined to uncover the truth and destroy the formidable group. This beloved Italian drama series, which translates to “The Octopus,” ran from 1984 to 2001 and found popularity in the Soviet Union. The first seven seasons chart Cattani’s mission while the final three are prequels that take a historical look at the Mafia in the 1950s and ’60s.

SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Netflix, Vudu and YouTube. In this zany adaptation of a graphic novel, Michael Cera plays Scott Pilgrim, a musician who falls for an Amazon delivery girl (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). But before they can go steady, he has to beat her ex-boyfriends in video-game-style fights. Watch for the fun comic book aesthetic and appearances by Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza and Jason Schwartzman.

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