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Praying Mantis

19821 seasonTV SeriesCrimeDrama

A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.

DirectorJack Gold

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Nov 17, 1982
E2
Episode 2
Nov 24, 1982

Cast · Directed by Jack Gold

PBPinkas Braun
Pinkas Braun
Professor Paul Canova
CLCherie Lunghi
Cherie Lunghi
Beatrice Manceau
JPJonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
Christian Magny
CSCarmen du Sautoy
Carmen du Sautoy
Vera Canova
ACAnna Cropper
Anna Cropper
Gertrude
FTFriedrich von Thun
Friedrich von Thun
Insurance Director
ABArthur Brauss
Arthur Brauss
Richter

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How many seasons are in Praying Mantis?

Praying Mantis has 1 season in total (2 episodes). The series concluded in 1982.

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Is there a Season 2 of Praying Mantis?

No — Praying Mantis ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.