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Aquarius

"Murder. Madness. Manson."

2015- 2016

2 Seasons

26 Episodes

6.5(190 votes)

Canceled

Drama

Crime

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.

Where to Watch

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Netflix

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Production Companies

Tomorrow Studios

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Detective Sam Hodiak

Grey Damon

Grey Damon

Brian Shafe

Gethin Anthony

Gethin Anthony

Charles Manson

Emma Dumont

Emma Dumont

Emma Karn

Claire Holt

Claire Holt

Charmain Tully

Michaela McManus

Michaela McManus

Grace Karn

Brían F. O'Byrne

Brían F. O'Byrne

Ken Karn

Milauna Jackson

Milauna Jackson

Kristin Shafe

Ambyr Childers

Ambyr Childers

Sadie

Chance Kelly

Chance Kelly

Detective Ed Cutler

Creative team

Created by: John McNamara
Showrunner: Sera Gamble

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