Aquarius (American TV series)

This article is about the 2015 American drama series. For the British arts series, see Aquarius (British TV series).

Aquarius
Aquarius written in white block letters on a black background
Genre
Created byJohn McNamara
Starring
ComposerW. G. Snuffy Walden
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Desiree Cadena
  • Timothy A. Good
  • Nan Bernstein Freed
Production locationLos Angeles, California
Cinematography
  • Lukas Ettlin
  • Attila Szalay
  • Michael Stecher
  • David J. Frederick
Editors
  • Timothy A. Good
  • Jennifer VanGoethem
  • Rich Fox
  • Brandon Lott
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
  • Tomorrow Studios
  • McNamara Moving Company
  • King Baby Productions
  • Fabrication (season 2)
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMay 28, 2015 (2015-05-28) –
September 10, 2016 (2016-09-10)
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Aquarius is an American period crime drama television series created by John McNamara that aired on NBC from May 28, 2015, to September 10, 2016. Set in 1967 Los Angeles, the series explores the intersection of historical and fictional narratives, focusing on real-life figures and events while incorporating fictional characters and stories.[1]

The show primarily follows LAPD Detective Sam Hodiak (played by David Duchovny), who investigates the rise of Charles Manson (Gethin Anthony) and the infamous Manson Family. The plot delves into themes of crime, counterculture, and social upheaval during the turbulent 1960s.

Aquarius received positive reviews from television critics, with praise for its period detail, storytelling, and David Duchovny's performance. It was among the eight series to receive the Critics' Choice Television Award for Most Exciting New Series in 2015.[2]

Despite its initial success, Aquarius struggled with ratings, and was eventually cancelled by NBC on October 1, 2016, after two seasons.[3][4]

  1. ^ Pederson, Erik (April 19, 2016). "'Aquarius' Season 2 Gets Two-Hour Ad-Free Launch on NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (May 26, 2015). "Critics' Choice TV Awards' Top New Series Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Kelley, Seth (October 1, 2016). "NBC Cancels 'Aquarius' After Two Seasons". Variety. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  4. ^ Ausiello, Michael (October 1, 2016). "Aquarius Cancelled After Two Seasons". TVLine. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.