Aquarius

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: May 28, 2015
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 36
  3. Negative: 3 out of 36
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Critic Reviews

  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Chris Cabin
    May 27, 2015
    38
    Led by a charmingly haggard Duchovny, Aquarius has the makings of a pulpy procedural, but the series is riddled with thin, too-familiar ideas about race, homosexuality, sexism, art, politics, and capitalism that come off as at once bloated and rushed.
  2. Slate
    Reviewed by: June Thomas
    May 28, 2015
    30
    The cast of characters isn’t the only graceless thing about the show. Aquarius’ dialogue often sounds like newspaper headlines strung together.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    May 27, 2015
    30
    A patchwork pastiche of 1960s clichés that tracks the killings of Charles Manson through a hippy-trippy Los Angeles, because all you really want is for Duchovny to be in The X-Files instead.

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#70 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015

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User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 68 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 68
  3. Negative: 15 out of 68
  1. StuckOnReviews
    May 29, 2015
    7
    This show (Aquarius) is a great Nostalgia trip right back into the Manson days, Duchovney does a great job playing Sam Hodiak and GethinThis show (Aquarius) is a great Nostalgia trip right back into the Manson days, Duchovney does a great job playing Sam Hodiak and Gethin Anthony does a alright job playing Charles Manson, but.....he could be a little more insane but still every time you see him or hear him talk it makes you wanna punch the living crap out of him, the first episode was a strong 7.5/10 and the second episode is a solid 8/10, now I'm not gonna go online and watch the rest of the episodes I'll just watch em weekly, also this show has some gret old music playing, it's a really good setting, they made the 70's seem like the 70's, in conclusion give it a try, you won't be disappointed .… Full Review »
  2. Desert_Rat
    May 31, 2015
    0
    I only got through 15 minutes of the first episode before I gave up. It had every 60's cliche there is and a bunch of cardboard characters.I only got through 15 minutes of the first episode before I gave up. It had every 60's cliche there is and a bunch of cardboard characters. Parents fighting, sweet innocent girl sneaks out of house, boyfriend takes her to party and ditches her. They meet all the supposed characters in 30 second flashes. I remember hearing about Charles Manson when it all happened and it was scary. This show made me laugh.… Full Review »
  3. LaDresdenMonkey
    May 29, 2015
    8
    The writing is absolutely brilliant! The actors, well David Duchovny is amazing!! I cannot wait for episode three, its like a breath of freshThe writing is absolutely brilliant! The actors, well David Duchovny is amazing!! I cannot wait for episode three, its like a breath of fresh air, its nice to see good old detective work without any stupid puns and crap… Full Review »
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