Episode 1
Everybody's Been Burned
LAPD Detective Sam Hodiak and undercover officer Brian Shafe begin the search for a missing teenage girl, Emma Karn, who has fallen under the spell of infamous cult leader Charles Manson.
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Aquarius
2015TV-142 seasons6.5 / 10
Murder. Madness. Manson.
In the late 1960s, a Los Angeles police sergeant with a complicated personal life starts tracking a small-time criminal and budding cult leader seeking out vulnerable women to join his “cause.” The name of that man is Charles Manson.
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Synopsis
In the late 1960s, a Los Angeles police sergeant with a complicated personal life starts tracking a small-time criminal and budding cult leader seeking out vulnerable women to join his “cause.” The name of that man is Charles Manson.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
Hodiak and Shafe investigate a complicated murder case amidst rising racial tensions. Meanwhile, Manson forces Emma's father, Ken Karn, to introduce him to an executive in the music business.
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Episode 3
Never Say Never to Always
A drug dealer is murdered, and the prime suspect is Shafe's snitch. Meanwhile, Shafe and rookie Charmain Tully go undercover into the Manson family in a mission that comes with serious consequences.
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Episode 4
Home Is Where You're Happy
Hodiak investigates Art Gladner's murder through his late wife Lucille, who runs a burlesque club. Manson hides Emma but Hodiak, under pressure from Grace, ultimately finds her and brings her home.
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Episode 5
A Change Is Gonna Come
A South Central murder investigation ratchets up tension with the Black Panthers. Emma runs away from home in the midst of the chaos and Hodiak pays Manson a visit and gives him a near-fatal beating.
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Episode 6
A Whiter Shade of Pale
Charlie recovers. Charmain finds a case. Hodiak seeks the man who's been harassing Shafe's family. Shafe helps Hodiak get a message to his son.
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Episode 7
Cease to Resist
Cutler gets a surprise visitor. Hodiak and Shafe work the murder of a Hollywood star. Charlie goes gun shopping.
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Episode 8
Sick City
Karn buries secrets. Failing to impress a record producer, Manson takes his disappointment out on his family. Shafe catches a tough break. Hodiak loses an old friend.
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Episode 9
Why?
Charmain's first ride-along ends when her fellow officers are gunned down, the first in a series of cop killings.
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Episode 10
It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
Charlie tests Emma's loyalty. Shafe passes Guapo's test. After his first acid trip, courtesy of Manson, Hodiak helps a fellow detective with a secret.
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Episode 11
Your Mother Should Know
Trust is an issue when Bunchy asks Hodiak to find his brother's killer; the Hodiak family comes together to help Walt; Charlie's mom visits.
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Episode 12
(Please Let Me Love You And) It Won't Be Wrong
Emma's absence is felt when the Manson family makes a documentary; Hodiak makes a deal with Ken Karn to save his son.
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Episode 13
Old Ego Is a Too Much Thing
Season 1 finale! Emma returns just as Mary goes into labor; Hodiak's deal for Walt goes south; a murder investigation has unforeseen consequences.
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More about Aquarius
Cast
David DuchovnyDetective Sam Hodiak
Grey DamonBrian Shafe
Gethin AnthonyCharles Manson
Fabianne ThereseSara
Emma DumontEmma Karn
Claire HoltCharmain Tully
Michaela McManusGrace Karn
Brían F. O'ByrneKen KarnCredits
- Created by
- John McNamara
- Written by
- Sera Gamble, Rafael Yglesias, John McNamara
Production details
- Status
- Canceled
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 26
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
NBCUnited States
Tomorrow StudiosUnited States- McNamara Moving CompanyUnited States
- King Baby
- FabricationUnited States
Themes
1960sbased on true storycopcultmissing person
