NBC's 'Aquarius': Cast & Preview, Online Release

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BC recognized that the age of binge watch is upon us as and with it comes their new show "Aquarius." After the two-hour premiere, the station will be releasing the rest of the thirteen episodes online as well as showing them once a week and allowing the viewer to choose how to consume it.

With the success of original shows on sites like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, it has become clear that people enjoy viewing more than one episode at a time.

So, NBC makes the gamble of moving "Aquarius" to the online spot in hopes to receive the same results.

What's a better than a murder mystery about one of America's infamous serial killers, Charles Manson? Set in 1967, the show follows Sam Hodiak (David Duchovny), a homicide detective investigator.

He's in LA looking into the disappearance of his old girlfriend's daughter.

Duchovny is well known for his time as Mulder on 90's show, "The X-Files" and most recently for Hank Moody, the skirt chasing lead in "Californication." His chatacter will be helped by undercover cop, Brian Shafe, played by Grey Damon. So far Damon has held a part in three shows, "Chole King," "Star Crossed," and "Secret Circle," that has not made it past it's first season.

However, you might recognize him as Hastings Ruckle from "Friday Night Lights." Manson himself will be "Game of Thrones" star, Gethin Anthony. What a difference from Renly Baratheon.

Joining them is "Originals" star, Claire Holt, as a female cop trying to get respect and recognition from her male co-workers.

As well as Emma Dumont, "Bunheads," playing, Emma Karn, the missing daughter. Chance Kelly will play Officer Ed Cutler, a character that will work with Hodiak at the LAPD.

Show creator and lead writer, John McNamara has worked on other crime mysteries like "In Plain Sight," and "Prime Suspect." The other writers aren't new to the genre either.

"Prime Suspect" co-worker, Alexandra Cunningham, is also known for episodes of "Bates Motel." Writer and producer, Sera Gamble, is known for her work on CW show "Supernatural." Fellow "Supernatural" writer, David Reed is signed on as well.

The show will explore the years before the Manson family went on a killing spree.

Two years before, to be exact, when Manson had dreams of becoming a musician and looking at the chain of events that lead to what he's known for today.

'Everybody's Been Burned' and 'The Hunter Gets Captured By the Game' will be the two episodes to premiere at 9 on May 28.