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The Best Episodes of Aquarius

Every episode of Aquarius ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Aquarius!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Aquarius Season 2 Episode 13 - I Will
    8.2/10(266 votes)

    S2:E13

    A newly "retired" Hodiak tracks down the serial killer who has been tormenting him for months, without the protection and authority of his police position. Manson sends Tex, Sadie, Emma and Patty to 10050 Cielo Drive, where they are swept up in one of the most infamous crimes in the country's history. (Season Finale)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Aquarius Season 2 Episode 11 - Can You Take Me Back?
    8.0/10(232 votes)

    S2:E11

    Changes within the police department land Hodiak back in hot water with Internal Affairs, which forces him to adjust to a neutered role in the precinct. Meanwhile, the Manson family's misfortune seems to take a turn for the better when Terry Melcher arrives and wants to record Charlie's music.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Aquarius Season 1 Episode 9 - Why?
    7.8/10(418 votes)

    S1:E9

    Charmain's first ride-along ends when her fellow officers are gunned down, the first in a series of cop killings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Aquarius Season 2 Episode 1 - Helter Skelter
    7.8/10(289 votes)

    S2:E1

    Hodiak receives some disturbing fan mail as Charmain takes a dangerous plunge undercover and Brian discovers Roy's true intentions. Ken takes aim at Hal as Charlie fears an old prison mate is back to collect a debt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Aquarius Season 2 Episode 2 - Happiness Is a Warm Gun
    7.8/10(269 votes)

    S2:E2

    Charlie cooks up a plan for Ralph and his crew; Hal wakes to a nightmare; and Hodiak gets leverage for his son.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Aquarius Season 2 Episode 4 - Revolution 1
    7.8/10(256 votes)

    S2:E4

    On the day of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, Hodiak must investigate a murder in a black neighborhood while trying to prevent an imminent riot. In the midst of the crisis in the black community, Kristin's involvement with the Black Panthers drives a wedge between her and Shafe's marriage. Meanwhile, Charmain brings the drug case to a close and discovers the full cost of undercover work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Aquarius Season 2 Episode 5 - Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
    7.8/10(254 votes)

    S2:E5

    Internal affairs turns up the heat on Hodiak, but a tragedy interrupts the investigation. Meanwhile, Dennis Wilson's courtship with Emma ignites jealousy in Manson. Dennis takes Emma and Manson to meet a record producer who lives at 10050 Cielo Drive- the future home of the Tate family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Aquarius Season 1 Episode 12 - (Please Let Me Love You And) It Won't Be Wrong
    7.7/10(383 votes)

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sera Gamble

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  9. Aquarius Season 1 Episode 13 - Old Ego Is a Too Much Thing
    7.7/10(387 votes)

    S1:E13

    Season 1 finale! Emma returns just as Mary goes into labor; Hodiak's deal for Walt goes south; a murder investigation has unforeseen consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Aquarius Season 2 Episode 3 - Why Don't We Do It in the Road
    7.7/10(265 votes)

    S2:E3

    Charlie bonds with a Beach Boy, while "Tex" joins the Manson Family. Hodiak and Grace tread familiar territory as Brian takes a stab at a killer and gets rewarded for his sharp work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Aquarius Season 2 Episode 9 - Sexy Sadie
    7.7/10(226 votes)

    S2:E9

    Sharon Tate begs for her life but Sadie has no mercy. Manson tries to track down Dennis Wilson. Meanwhile Hodiak finds Emma in a sanatorium, but will need help to get her out. While, an unemployed Ken Karn reunites with an old friend.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Aquarius Season 2 Episode 10 - Blackbird
    7.7/10(229 votes)

    S2:E10

    Ken and Emma reconcile but Emma wants to find Charlie. At the expense of Charmain's career, Hodiak is determined to find the truth behind Bunchy's murder. Meanwhile, Shafe sees an old friend at rehab.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Aquarius Season 2 Episode 6 - Revolution 9
    7.6/10(238 votes)

    S2:E6

    While Shafe's addiction problems mount, Hodiak helps an old war buddy find his blackmailer. Meanwhile, Karn gathers information to use against Bobby Kennedy and Grace finds a new love for politics.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writer:Rafael Yglesias

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  14. Aquarius Season 2 Episode 7 - Piggies
    7.6/10(229 votes)

    S2:E7

    Manson and the Family receive two surprises: one a blessing, one a threat. As Hodiak tries to investigate a new clue in the case of the photographer killer, a series of roadblocks forces him to take a proactive measure. Meanwhile, Grace makes plans for Emma. A shootout between the Black Panthers and LAPD reverberate in Shafe and Kristin's marriage.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Aquarius Season 1 Episode 8 - Sick City
    7.5/10(413 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Aquarius Season 1 Episode 10 - It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
    7.5/10(387 votes)

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Aquarius Season 1 Episode 11 - Your Mother Should Know
    7.5/10(380 votes)

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Aquarius Season 2 Episode 8 - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
    7.5/10(228 votes)

    S2:E8

    Shafe, alone at the bloody Tate crime scene, is confronted by his own demons. As Manson searches for a missing Emma, he ends up on Hodiak's doorstep. Meanwhile, Ken Karn goes to new levels for international diplomacy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Aquarius Season 2 Episode 12 - Mother Nature's Son
    7.5/10(225 votes)

    S2:E12

    Hodiak decides to take matters into his own hands and shows up on the doorstep of the mysterious serial killer who has been sending him obscene pictures. Meanwhile, Manson sends Bobby, Mary and Sadie to go to extreme measures to get money from Gary Hinman.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Aquarius Season 1 Episode 6 - A Whiter Shade of Pale
    7.4/10(450 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Aquarius Season 1 Episode 4 - Home Is Where You're Happy
    7.3/10(479 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sera Gamble

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  22. Aquarius Season 1 Episode 5 - A Change Is Gonna Come
    7.3/10(459 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Aquarius Season 1 Episode 1 - Everybody's Been Burned
    7.2/10(780 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writer:John McNamara

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  24. Aquarius Season 1 Episode 2 - The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
    7.2/10(631 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Aquarius Season 1 Episode 3 - Never Say Never to Always
    7.2/10(521 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"I Will" is the best rated episode of "Aquarius". It scored 8.2/10 based on 266 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/10/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Can You Take Me Back?".