NBC says it has renewed for a second season its 1960s-set drama Aquarius starring David Duchovny.

The actor plays a Los Angeles Police Department cop on the hunt for murderer and cult leader Charles Manson.
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The show's Season 2 order was announced Thursday by Jennifer Salke, president of NBC Entertainment. The entire first season already has been released via digital platforms as it is still rolling out weekly installments on television.

"With its riveting drama and innovative release strategy, Aquarius has excited the critics, hooked millions of viewers and energized our summer," Salke said in a statement. "It's no secret that the way people watch television is evolving, so we took a unique approach to how we delivered Aquarius and it's driven some record numbers for NBC Digital and helped us reach viewers who might have otherwise overlooked a great summer drama."

"Beyond generating some truly impressive view totals, the network's unique release strategy with Aquarius has helped us gain new insights into viewership patterns, binging behavior and social engagement, significantly expanding our knowledge of how people are watching our shows online," added Robert Hayes, executive vice president of NBC Entertainment Digital.