Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
13 episodes
E01
Everybody's Been Burned
In the premiere episode, 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
E02
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
Hodiak and Shafe clash when they investigate the murder of an elderly woman. Meanwhile, Manson coerces Emma's father to introduce him to a music executive.
E03
Never Say Never to Always
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. Michaela McManus,
E04
Home Is Where You're Happy
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.
E05
A Change Is Gonna Come
Emma runs away from home in the midst of the chaos and Hodiak pays Manson a visit and gives him a near-fatal beating.
E06
A Whiter Shade of Pale
Charlie recovers from his beating; Charmain finds a case; Hodiak seeks the man who's been harassing Shafe's family; Shafe helps Hodiak get a message to his son.
E07
Cease to Resist
Hodiak investigates the murder of a Hollywood star but hits a wall when the powerful movie studio wants the case to remain unsolved. Emma and Sadie meet a special person from Manson's past.
E08
Sick City
Karn goes to great lengths to bury his 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.
E09
Why?
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.
E10
It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
Charlie tests Emma's loyalty; Shafe passes muster on the Guapo case; after his first acid trip, courtesy of Manson, Hodiak helps a fellow detective with a secret.
E11
Your Mother Should Know
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.
E12
(Please Let Me Love You and) It Won't Be Wrong
Emma's absence is felt when the Manson family makes a documentary; Hodiak makes a deal with Ken Karn to save his son.
E13
Old Ego Is a Too Much Thing
In the Season 1 finale, 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.
Season 2
13 episodesCast
David Duchovny
as Sam Hodiak
Gethin Anthony
as Charles Manson
Grey Damon
as Brian Shafe
Chance Kelly
as Ed Cutler
Emma Dumont
as Emma Karn
Ambyr Childers
as Susan Atkins
Brían F. O'Byrne
as Ken Karn
Claire Holt
as Charmain Tully
Michaela McManus
as Grace Karn
Madisen Beaty
as Patricia 'Patty' Krenwinkel
Cameron Deane Stewart
as Charles "Tex" Watson