NBC to release Aquarius all at once

US broadcast network NBC is releasing all 13 episodes of crime series Aquarius online on the same night as its two-hour premiere.

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Aquarius, which stars David Duchovny as a Los Angeles police sergeant on the trail of Charles Manson, was given a straight-to-series order by NBC last year.

The 13×60’ series, which debuts on May 28, will also be released on NBC.com, the NBC app and VoD using a Netfllx-style all-at-once model, which the US streamer adopted for series such as House of Cards.

“With Aquarius we have the opportunity to push some new boundaries to give our audience something no broadcast network has done before,” said NBC entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt.

“We are fully aware how audiences want to consume multiple episodes of new television series faster and at their own discretion, and we’re excited to offer our viewers this same experience since all 13 episodes of this unique show have been produced and are ready to be seen.

“I appreciate the enthusiasm we’ve gotten from the producers of the show and our partner Marty Adelstein of Tomorrow Studios to launch this series in a new, forward-thinking way.”

The 13 episodes will remain on the various digital platforms for four weeks.