The BEST episodes of Aquarius season 1

Every episode of Aquarius season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Aquarius season 1!

A gritty 1960s cop drama about LAPD detective Sam Hodiak and his trainee, who must deal with gangs, brutal crimes, changing times, family crises and unhinged manipulative small-time crook Charles Manson, who's slowly building his cult.

Last Updated: 9/29/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Share:
Why?
star
7.89
457 votes

#1 - Why?

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/18/2015

Charmain's first ride-along ends when her fellow officers are gunned down, the first in a series of cop killings. Her resolve is put to the test as Hodiak and Shafe enlist the Panthers to help find the shooter.

Directors: Jonas Pate
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Old Ego Is a Too Much Thing
star
7.82
451 votes

#2 - Old Ego Is a Too Much Thing

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/22/2015

Emma returns to the family just as Mary goes into labor; Hodiak's deal for Walt goes south; the conclusion to Hodiak and Shafe's murder investigation has unforeseen consequences; Karn takes care of an old problem.

Directors: Jonas Pate
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
(Please Let Me Love You and) It Won't Be Wrong
star
7.76
443 votes

#3 - (Please Let Me Love You and) It Won't Be Wrong

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/8/2015

Emma's absence is felt when the Manson family makes a documentary; Hodiak makes a deal with Ken Karn to save his son.

Directors: Lukas Ettlin
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Your Mother Should Know
star
7.62
502 votes

#4 - Your Mother Should Know

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/1/2015

Trust is an issue when Bunchy asks Hodiak to solve his brother's murder; the Hodiak family comes together to help Walt; Guapo puts Shafe to work; Charlie's mother visits; Sadie sets up Emma.

Directors: Roxann Dawson
Writer: David Reed
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
star
7.61
467 votes

#5 - It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/25/2015

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.

Directors: John Dahl
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Sick City
star
7.52
451 votes

#6 - Sick City

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/9/2015

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.

Directors: Jon Amiel
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
A Whiter Shade of Pale
star
7.45
502 votes

#7 - A Whiter Shade of Pale

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/25/2015

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.

Directors: Michael Offer
Writer: David Reed
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Everybody's Been Burned
star
7.45
1079 votes

#8 - Everybody's Been Burned

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/28/2015

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.

Directors: Jonas Pate
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
A Change Is Gonna Come
star
7.42
540 votes

#9 - A Change Is Gonna Come

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/18/2015

A South Central murder investigation ratchets up tension with the Black Panthers; Emma goes MIA; Hodiak loses control... and Shafe comes to the rescue.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Cease to Resist
star
7.40
503 votes

#10 - Cease to Resist

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/2/2015

Cutler gets a surprise visitor; Hodiak and Shafe work the murder of a Hollywood star; Charlie goes gun shopping.

Directors: Michael Waxman
Writer: Sera Gamble
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
star
7.40
771 votes

#11 - The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/28/2015

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.

Directors: Jonas Pate
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Home Is Where You're Happy
star
7.39
588 votes

#12 - Home Is Where You're Happy

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/11/2015

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.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Sera Gamble
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Never Say Never to Always
star
7.38
665 votes

#13 - Never Say Never to Always

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/4/2015

Drug dealer Art Gladner is found murdered, and the chief suspect is Shafe's snitch, Mike Vickery. Hodiak agrees to help Shafe exonerate Vickery. In exchange, Shafe takes rookie Charmain Tully undercover into the Manson Family to find out where Manson has Emma. They succeed, but not without consequences, especially for Charmain.

Directors: Nelson McCormick
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV