Series synopsis
Aquarius is an American drama crime television series that premiered on NBC on May 28, 2015. It ended on September 10, 2016. It was created by John McNamara. It stars David Duchovny, Grey Damon, Gethin Anthony and Fabianne Therese.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Murder. Madness. Manson.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Duchovny as Detective Sam Hodiak
- Grey Damon as Brian Shafe
- Gethin Anthony as Charles Manson
- Fabianne Therese as Sara
- Emma Dumont as Emma Karn
- Claire Holt as Charmain Tully
- Michaela McManus as Grace Karn
- Brían F. O'Byrne as Ken Karn
Supporting cast
- Milauna Jackson as Kristin Shafe
- Ambyr Childers as Sadie
- Chance Kelly as Detective Ed Cutler
- Madisen Beaty as Patricia Krenwinkel
- Cameron Deane Stewart as Tex Watson
- Whitney Rose Pynn as Minnie
- Monique Barajas as Femme de ménage
Guest cast
- Beau Mirchoff as Rick Donovan
- Bryce Durfee as Jason Elkins
- Brian Poth as Chris
- Andy Umberger as Howard
- Yaani King Mondschein as wanda
- Yetide Badaki as Rita Carter
- David Proval as Danilo
- Jayme Lynn Evans as Tracy Kimball
- Jarrett Sleeper as Sabovich
- Christopher Poehls as Officer Robert Ettlin
- Marshall Allman as Robbie Arthur
- Evan Arnold
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | May 28, 2015 | August 22, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 13 | June 16, 2016 | September 10, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
May 28, 2015 |
| 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. |
May 28, 2015 |
| 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. |
June 4, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Helter Skelter Hodiak receives some disturbing fan mail as Charmain takes a dangerous plunge undercover and Brian discovers Roy's true intentions. Ken takes aim at Hal as Charlie fears an old prison mate is back to collect a debt. |
June 16, 2016 |
| 2 |
Happiness Is a Warm Gun Charlie cooks up a plan for Ralph and his crew; Hal wakes to a nightmare; and Hodiak gets leverage for his son. |
June 16, 2016 |
| 3 |
Why Don't We Do It in the Road Charlie bonds with a Beach Boy, while "Tex" joins the Manson Family. Hodiak and Grace tread familiar territory as Brian takes a stab at a killer and gets rewarded for his sharp work. |
June 16, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 28, 2015 |
| Last aired | September 10, 2016 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:00:00 |