Praying Mantis 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. Details Casts Galleries Posters Season Lists Title Praying Mantis Genres Crime Drama First Air Date 1982-11-17 Last Air Date 1982-11-24 Episode Runtime 00 Hours 00 Minutes Total Season(s) 1 Total Episode(s) on All Seasons 2 Runtime Production Companies Portman Entertainment Group Pinkas Braun... Professor Paul Canova... Cherie Lunghi... Beatrice Manceau... Jonathan Pryce... Christian Magny... Carmen du Sautoy... Vera Canova... Anna Cropper... Gertrude... Friedrich von Thun... Insurance Director... Arthur Brauss... Richter... Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (707x1000) Season 1 2 Episode(s) 1982-11-17