Waco (2018–2018)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Crime, History1 season, 6 episodes
Waco posterReview score: 74%

Plot

Waco will explore the true life details leading up to and chronicling the siege between the FBI, the ATF and the religious sect, told from several perspectives of those involved.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Waco S01E06Day 51S01E06 · 9.0The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end.
  2. 02Waco S01E03Operation ShowtimeS01E03 · 7.8The ATF siege is in motion. Assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and gunfire is exchanged, which begins a 51-day standoff.
  3. 03Waco S01E05Stalling for TimeS01E05 · 7.8For 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.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2018Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Waco S01E01Visions and OmensJanuary 24, 2018 7.3The ATF gets a tip of suspicious activity involving weapons taking place among a small religious community led by David Koresh and located a
  2. S01E02Waco S01E02The Strangers Across the StreetJanuary 31, 2018 7.6ATF agent Jacob Vasquez begins undercover surveillance on the Mount Carmel compound and befriends David Koresh in hopes of finding illegal w
  3. S01E03Waco S01E03Operation ShowtimeFebruary 7, 2018 7.8The ATF siege is in motion. Assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and gunfire is exchanged, which begins a 51-day standoff.
  4. S01E04Waco S01E04Of Milk and MenFebruary 14, 2018 7.5Negotiations intensify as the Branch Davidians refuse to surrender. As David Koresh waits for a sign from God, the lack of food and medical
  5. S01E05Waco S01E05Stalling for TimeFebruary 21, 2018 7.8For 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 Kor
  6. S01E06Waco S01E06Season's bestDay 51February 28, 2018 9.0The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end.

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Castfull cast & details

Michael ShannonMichael ShannonGary NoesnerTaylor KitschTaylor KitschDavid KoreshRory CulkinRory CulkinDavid ThibodeauPaul SparksPaul SparksSteve SchneiderAndrea RiseboroughAndrea RiseboroughJudy SchneiderShea WhighamShea WhighamMitch DeckerMelissa BenoistMelissa BenoistRachel KoreshJulia GarnerJulia GarnerMichele Jones

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