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Aquarius

2015 – 2016Show2 seasons26 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic586.4Rotten Tomatoes78%73%

A gripping, tense drama series about history and crime.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes · best: S2E13 "I Will" 8.2

Episodes

7.4
7.8

Story

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.

Feels like

  • 1960s Crime Drama
  • Charles Manson
  • Undercover Investigation
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Dark & Disturbing
  • Cult Infiltration
  • Period Piece
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

24 of 56 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jonas Pate, John Dahl
Written by
Sera Gamble, John McNamara, Rafael Yglesias

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 28, 2015 · September 10, 2016 · Ended

First aired
May 28, 2015
Last aired
September 10, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
108 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Refuge in Audacity, Idiosyncratic Episode Naming, Odd Couple +9

  • Refuge in Audacity
  • Idiosyncratic Episode Naming
  • Odd Couple
  • Noble Bigot with a Badge
  • Really Gets Around
  • Historical Beauty Update
  • Sunshine Noir
  • Recording Studio Scene
  • Man of Wealth and Taste
  • Time Skip
  • No-Holds-Barred Beatdown
  • False Flag Operation

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Aquarius?"

Questions about Aquarius

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Aquarius?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Aquarius from Apple TV Store. It streams in 106 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Aquarius worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Aquarius okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Aquarius?

19 h

About 19 hours: 26 episodes in 2 seasons of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2016.

What tropes does Aquarius use?

Refuge in AudacityIdiosyncratic Episode NamingOdd CoupleNoble Bigot with a BadgeReally Gets AroundHistorical Beauty UpdateSunshine NoirRecording Studio SceneMan of Wealth and TasteTime SkipNo-Holds-Barred BeatdownFalse Flag Operationand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Refuge in Audacity, Idiosyncratic Episode Naming, and Odd Couple.