S01E01 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.
Aquarius
Murder. Madness. Manson.
S01E03: 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.
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 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.
S01E03 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.
S01E04 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.
S01E05 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.
S01E06 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.
S01E07 Cease to Resist
Cutler gets a surprise visitor. Hodiak and Shafe work the murder of a Hollywood star. Charlie goes gun shopping.
S01E08 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.
S01E09 Why?
Charmain's first ride-along ends when her fellow officers are gunned down, the first in a series of cop killings.
S01E10 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.
S01E11 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.
S01E12 (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.
S01E13 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.
Cast
David Duchovny
Detective Sam Hodiak
Grey Damon
Brian Shafe
Gethin Anthony
Charles Manson
Emma Dumont
Emma Karn
Claire Holt
Charmain Tully
Michaela McManus
Grace Karn
Brían F. O'Byrne
Ken Karn
Milauna Jackson
Kristin Shafe
Ambyr Childers
Sadie
Chance Kelly
Detective Ed Cutler
Madisen Beaty
Patricia Krenwinkel
Cameron Deane Stewart
Tex Watson
