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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 man is Charles Manson.
2 Seasons
26 Episodes
Canceled
DramaCrime
Best Episodes
S2E13 - I Will
★ 8.1
S2E11 - Can You Take Me Back?
★ 7.9
S2E5 - Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
★ 7.8
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)
★ 7.9/10
(212 votes)
#2
Can You Take Me Back?
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.
★ 7.8/10
(232 votes)
#3
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
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.
★ 7.7/10
(394 votes)
#4
Why?
S1:E9
Charmain's first ride-along ends when her fellow officers are gunned down, the first in a series of cop killings.
★ 7.7/10
(271 votes)
#5
Helter Skelter
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.
★ 7.7/10
(250 votes)
#6
Happiness Is a Warm Gun
S2:E2
Charlie cooks up a plan for Ralph and his crew; Hal wakes to a nightmare; and Hodiak gets leverage for his son.
★ 7.7/10
(246 votes)
#7
Why Don't We Do It in the Road
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.
★ 7.7/10
(234 votes)
#8
Revolution 1
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.
★ 7.6/10
(359 votes)
#9
(Please Let Me Love You And) It Won't Be Wrong
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.
★ 7.6/10
(363 votes)
#10
Old Ego Is a Too Much Thing
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.
★ 7.6/10
(215 votes)
#11
Revolution 9
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.
★ 7.6/10
(207 votes)
#12
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
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.
★ 7.6/10
(205 votes)
#13
Sexy Sadie
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.
★ 7.6/10
(208 votes)
#14
Blackbird
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.
★ 7.5/10
(208 votes)
#15
Piggies
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.
★ 7.5/10
(202 votes)
#16
Mother Nature's Son
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.
★ 7.4/10
(390 votes)
#17
Sick City
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.
★ 7.4/10
(363 votes)
#18
It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
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.
★ 7.4/10
(358 votes)
#19
Your Mother Should Know
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.
★ 7.3/10
(452 votes)
#20
Home Is Where You're Happy
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.
★ 7.3/10
(425 votes)
#21
A Whiter Shade of Pale
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.
★ 7.2/10
(742 votes)
#22
Everybody's Been Burned
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.
★ 7.2/10
(600 votes)
#23
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
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.
★ 7.2/10
(492 votes)
#24
Never Say Never to Always
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.
★ 7.2/10
(434 votes)
#25
A Change Is Gonna Come
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.
★ 7.2/10
(398 votes)
#26
Cease to Resist
S1:E7
Cutler gets a surprise visitor. Hodiak and Shafe work the murder of a Hollywood star. Charlie goes gun shopping.
★ 7.2/10
(742 votes)
#1
Everybody's Been Burned
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.
★ 7.2/10
(600 votes)
#2
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
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.
★ 7.2/10
(492 votes)
#3
Never Say Never to Always
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.
★ 7.2/10
(434 votes)
#4
A Change Is Gonna Come
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.
★ 7.2/10
(398 votes)
#5
Cease to Resist
S1:E7
Cutler gets a surprise visitor. Hodiak and Shafe work the murder of a Hollywood star. Charlie goes gun shopping.
★ 7.3/10
(452 votes)
#6
Home Is Where You're Happy
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.
★ 7.3/10
(425 votes)
#7
A Whiter Shade of Pale
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.
★ 7.4/10
(390 votes)
#8
Sick City
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.
★ 7.4/10
(363 votes)
#9
It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
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.
★ 7.4/10
(358 votes)
#10
Your Mother Should Know
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.
★ 7.5/10
(208 votes)
#11
Piggies
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.
★ 7.5/10
(202 votes)
#12
Mother Nature's Son
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.
★ 7.6/10
(359 votes)
#13
(Please Let Me Love You And) It Won't Be Wrong
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.
★ 7.6/10
(363 votes)
#14
Old Ego Is a Too Much Thing
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.
★ 7.6/10
(215 votes)
#15
Revolution 9
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.
★ 7.6/10
(207 votes)
#16
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
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.
★ 7.6/10
(205 votes)
#17
Sexy Sadie
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.
★ 7.6/10
(208 votes)
#18
Blackbird
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.
★ 7.7/10
(394 votes)
#19
Why?
S1:E9
Charmain's first ride-along ends when her fellow officers are gunned down, the first in a series of cop killings.
★ 7.7/10
(271 votes)
#20
Helter Skelter
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.
★ 7.7/10
(250 votes)
#21
Happiness Is a Warm Gun
S2:E2
Charlie cooks up a plan for Ralph and his crew; Hal wakes to a nightmare; and Hodiak gets leverage for his son.
★ 7.7/10
(246 votes)
#22
Why Don't We Do It in the Road
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.
★ 7.7/10
(234 votes)
#23
Revolution 1
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.
★ 7.8/10
(232 votes)
#24
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
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.
★ 7.9/10
(212 votes)
#25
Can You Take Me Back?
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.
★ 8.1/10
(247 votes)
#26
I Will
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)
★ 7.2/10
(742 votes)
Everybody's Been Burned
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.
★ 7.2/10
(600 votes)
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
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.
★ 7.2/10
(492 votes)
Never Say Never to Always
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.
★ 7.3/10
(452 votes)
Home Is Where You're Happy
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.
★ 7.2/10
(434 votes)
A Change Is Gonna Come
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.
★ 7.3/10
(425 votes)
A Whiter Shade of Pale
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.
★ 7.2/10
(398 votes)
Cease to Resist
S1:E7
Cutler gets a surprise visitor. Hodiak and Shafe work the murder of a Hollywood star. Charlie goes gun shopping.
★ 7.4/10
(390 votes)
Sick City
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.
★ 7.7/10
(394 votes)
Why?
S1:E9
Charmain's first ride-along ends when her fellow officers are gunned down, the first in a series of cop killings.
★ 7.4/10
(363 votes)
It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
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.
★ 7.4/10
(358 votes)
Your Mother Should Know
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.
★ 7.6/10
(359 votes)
(Please Let Me Love You And) It Won't Be Wrong
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.
★ 7.6/10
(363 votes)
Old Ego Is a Too Much Thing
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.
★ 7.7/10
(271 votes)
Helter Skelter
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.
★ 7.7/10
(250 votes)
Happiness Is a Warm Gun
S2:E2
Charlie cooks up a plan for Ralph and his crew; Hal wakes to a nightmare; and Hodiak gets leverage for his son.
★ 7.7/10
(246 votes)
Why Don't We Do It in the Road
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.
★ 7.7/10
(234 votes)
Revolution 1
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.
★ 7.8/10
(232 votes)
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
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.
★ 7.6/10
(215 votes)
Revolution 9
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.
★ 7.5/10
(208 votes)
Piggies
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.
★ 7.6/10
(207 votes)
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
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.
★ 7.6/10
(205 votes)
Sexy Sadie
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.
★ 7.6/10
(208 votes)
Blackbird
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.
★ 7.9/10
(212 votes)
Can You Take Me Back?
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.
★ 7.5/10
(202 votes)
Mother Nature's Son
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.
★ 8.1/10
(247 votes)
I Will
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)