Waco

Waco

2018
7.4
2 Seasons
Crime Drama

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.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 1

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.

Episode 2
Ep 2

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.

Episode 3
Ep 3

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.

Episode 4
Ep 4

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.

Episode 5
Ep 5

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.

Episode 6
Ep 6

Day 51

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

Cast

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