Die US-Serie „Aquarius“ spielt in den späten 1960er Jahren. David Duchovny porträtiert einen Sergeant des Los Angeles Polizei mit einem komplizierten Privatleben. Dieser kommt Charles Manson am Anfang seiner „Karriere“ auf die Spur. Damals begann der Kleinkriminelle, der bereits einen Gutteil seines Lebens hinter Gittern verbracht hatte, vor dem Hintergrund der Hippiekultur junge, beeindruckbare Frauen um sich zu scharen. Er gründete einen Kult und entwickelte - und „verkündete“ - von der Öffentlichkeit weigehend unbeachtet eine krude Vorstellung von einem unweigerlich kommenden Rassenkrieg. Als der jedoch ausblieb versuchte er ihn durch Morde seiner „Manson Family“ auszulösen - Manson ordnete die Morde zwar an, sie wurden jedoch von seinen Gefolgsleuten ausgeführt.
Helter Skelter (Folge 1) 7.2
Sendedatum: 2016-06-16
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: 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.
Happiness Is a Warm Gun (Folge 2) 7.2
Sendedatum: 2016-06-16
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: Charlie cooks up a plan for Ralph and his crew; Hal wakes to a nightmare; and Hodiak gets leverage for his son.
Why Don't We Do It in the Road (Folge 3) 7.2
Sendedatum: 2016-06-16
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: 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.
Revolution 1 (Folge 4) 7.8
Sendedatum: 2016-06-23
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: On the day of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, Hodiak must investigate a murder in a black neighborhood while trying to prevent an imminent riot. In the midst of the crisis in the black community, Kristin's involvement with the Black Panthers drives a wedge between her and Shafe's marriage. Meanwhile, Charmain brings the drug case to a close and discovers the full cost of undercover work.
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey (Folge 5) 6.1
Sendedatum: 2016-06-30
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: Internal affairs turns up the heat on Hodiak, but a tragedy interrupts the investigation. Meanwhile, Dennis Wilson's courtship with Emma ignites jealousy in Manson. Dennis takes Emma and Manson to meet a record producer who lives at 10050 Cielo Drive- the future home of the Tate family.
Revolution 9 (Folge 6) 5.6
Autor: Rafael Yglesias
Sendedatum: 2016-07-07
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: While Shafe's addiction problems mount, Hodiak helps an old war buddy find his blackmailer. Meanwhile, Karn gathers information to use against Bobby Kennedy and Grace finds a new love for politics.
Piggies (Folge 7) 6.1
Sendedatum: 2016-07-14
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: Manson and the Family receive two surprises: one a blessing, one a threat. As Hodiak tries to investigate a new clue in the case of the photographer killer, a series of roadblocks forces him to take a proactive measure. Meanwhile, Grace makes plans for Emma. A shootout between the Black Panthers and LAPD reverberate in Shafe and Kristin's marriage.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Folge 8) 5.3
Sendedatum: 2016-08-27
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: Shafe, alone at the bloody Tate crime scene, is confronted by his own demons. As Manson searches for a missing Emma, he ends up on Hodiak's doorstep. Meanwhile, Ken Karn goes to new levels for international diplomacy.
Sexy Sadie (Folge 9) 7.6
Sendedatum: 2016-08-27
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: Sharon Tate begs for her life but Sadie has no mercy. Manson tries to track down Dennis Wilson. Meanwhile Hodiak finds Emma in a sanatorium, but will need help to get her out. While, an unemployed Ken Karn reunites with an old friend.
Blackbird (Folge 10) 7.0
Sendedatum: 2016-09-03
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: Ken and Emma reconcile but Emma wants to find Charlie. At the expense of Charmain's career, Hodiak is determined to find the truth behind Bunchy's murder. Meanwhile, Shafe sees an old friend at rehab.
Can You Take Me Back? (Folge 11) 7.6
Sendedatum: 2016-09-03
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: Changes within the police department land Hodiak back in hot water with Internal Affairs, which forces him to adjust to a neutered role in the precinct. Meanwhile, the Manson family's misfortune seems to take a turn for the better when Terry Melcher arrives and wants to record Charlie's music.
Mother Nature's Son (Folge 12) 5.9
Sendedatum: 2016-09-10
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: Hodiak decides to take matters into his own hands and shows up on the doorstep of the mysterious serial killer who has been sending him obscene pictures. Meanwhile, Manson sends Bobby, Mary and Sadie to go to extreme measures to get money from Gary Hinman.
I Will (Folge 13) 6.4
Sendedatum: 2016-09-10
Laufzeit: 43 min
Übersicht: A newly "retired" Hodiak tracks down the serial killer who has been tormenting him for months, without the protection and authority of his police position. Manson sends Tex, Sadie, Emma and Patty to 10050 Cielo Drive, where they are swept up in one of the most infamous crimes in the country's history. (Season Finale)
