NBC Gives 13-Episode Order to David Duchovny's Charles Manson drama, Aquarius
David Duchovny will star in a NBC drama as a police detective on the trail of the Los Angeles-area hippie cult leader who turns out to be Charles Manson.
NBC has given a 13-episode straight-to-series order to Aquarius, penned by drama vet John McNamara (In Plain Sight, Profit) who executive produces with Duchovny, Marty Adelstein (Prison Break) and Duchovny’s longtime manager Melanie Greene. Aquarius hails from ITV Studios and Marty Adelstein Prods.
The agreement also marks Duchovny’s reunion with NBC Entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt, who greenlight Californication during his tenure as Showtime entertainment boss. Greenblatt and Duchovny also go back to the origins of The X-Files when Greenblatt headed drama at Fox.
Duchovny said; “I’m thrilled to be working with Bob Greenblatt again and coming back to broadcast television."
