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Waco
★ 7.4/10•2018•42m•TV-14•Crime•Drama
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The harrowing true story of the 1993 standoff between the FBI, ATF and the Branch Davidians, a spiritual sect led by David Koresh in Waco, TX that resulted in a deadly shootout and fire.

John Erick Dowdle · Director

Dennie Gordon · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime42m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 24, 2018

Episodes

Episode 1 - Visions and OmensE142m

Visions and Omens

The ATF gets a tip of suspicious activity involving weapons taking place among a small religious community led by David Koresh and located at the Mount Carmel Center just outside of Waco, Texas.

Jan 24, 2018

Episode 2 - The Strangers Across the StreetE242m

The Strangers Across the Street

ATF agent Jacob Vasquez begins undercover surveillance on the Mount Carmel compound and befriends David Koresh in hopes of finding illegal weapons or other activity.

Jan 31, 2018

Episode 3 - Operation ShowtimeE342m

Operation Showtime

The ATF siege is in motion. Assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and gunfire is exchanged, which begins a 51-day standoff.

Feb 7, 2018

Episode 4 - Of Milk and MenE442m

Of Milk and Men

Negotiations intensify as the Branch Davidians refuse to surrender. As David Koresh waits for a sign from God, the lack of food and medical treatment tests both the Davidians’ faith and law enforcement’s patience.

Feb 14, 2018

Episode 5 - Stalling for TimeE542m

Stalling for Time

For a moment, it seems like the end of the stalemate is nearing when the FBI’s tactical division turns up the heat with psy-ops on David Koresh and the Branch Davidians.

Feb 21, 2018

Episode 6 - Day 51E642m

Day 51

The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end.

Feb 28, 2018

Actors

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Gary Noesner

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

David Koresh

Rory Culkin

Rory Culkin

David Thibodeau

Paul Sparks

Paul Sparks

Steve Schneider

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Judy Schneider

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Mitch Decker

Melissa Benoist

Melissa Benoist

Rachel Koresh

Julia Garner

Julia Garner

Michele Jones

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

Balenda Thibodeau

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Jacob Vazquez

Steven Culp

Steven Culp

Peter Hardwick

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