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Drew Dowdle
Waco
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Kelly A. Manners
Director: John Erick Dowdle, Dennie Gordon
Top Cast
Michael Shannon
Gary Noesner
Taylor Kitsch
David Koresh
Rory Culkin
David Thibodeau
Paul Sparks
Steve Schneider
Andrea Riseborough
Judy Schneider
Shea Whigham
Mitch Decker
Melissa Benoist
Rachel Koresh
Julia Garner
Michele Jones
Seasons
Season 0 (2018)
No overview available.
12 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Revelations of Waco: Ruby Ridge
2018-01-24Former FBI negotiator Gary Noesner and former ATF agent John Risenhoover take you through the real story of the Ruby Ridge hostage situation.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 2: Revelations of Waco: Church and State
2018-01-31Theologians explain how a young man named Vernon Howell came to change his name and become the leader of the Branch Davidians.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 3: Revelations of Waco: Operation Showtime
2018-02-07ATF officers and Branch Davidian survivors recount the first day of the infamous raid on the Mt. Carmel compound.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 4: Revelations of Waco: Psychology of Belief
2018-02-14Survivors of Waco provide their view about how David Koresh could influence their minds and actions.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 5: Revelations of Waco: How Not To Negotiate With Believers
2018-02-21FBI Agent Gary Noesner provides his insights during his time at Mt. Carmel while negotiating with David Koresh.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 6: Revelations of Waco: The Legacy of Waco
2018-02-28Survivors of Waco, along with FBI agents and officers, explore their thoughts about the lasting affects of the devastation upon the Mt. Carmel Branch Davidians.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 7: Behind the Story: Visions and Dreams
2018-01-24Episode 8: Behind the Story: The Strangers Across the Street
2018-01-31Episode 9: Behind the Story: Operation Showtime
2018-02-06Episode 10: Behind the Story: Of Milk and Men
2018-02-13Episode 11: Behind the Story: Stalling for Time
2018-02-22Episode 12: Behind the Story: Day 51
2018-02-28
Season 1 (2018)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Visions and Omens
2018-01-24The 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.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 2: The Strangers Across the Street
2018-01-31ATF agent Jacob Vasquez begins undercover surveillance on the Mount Carmel compound and befriends David Koresh in hopes of finding illegal weapons or other activity.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 3: Operation Showtime
2018-02-07The ATF siege is in motion. Assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and gunfire is exchanged, which begins a 51-day standoff.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 4: Of Milk and Men
2018-02-14Negotiations 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.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 5: Stalling for Time
2018-02-21For 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.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 6: Day 51
2018-02-28The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end.
Runtime: 42 min
