Waco: The Aftermath (2023–2023)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Crime, History1 season, 5 episodes
Waco: The Aftermath posterReview score: 60%

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Waco: The Aftermath is a follow-up to Paramount Network's Waco. It focuses on the fallout of the Waco disaster: the trials of the surviving members of the Branch Davidian sect and the rise of homegrown terrorist, Timothy McVeigh. The five-episode limited series also provides a broader context for the escalation of the American militia movement, which foreshadows the infamous attacks of the Oklahoma City bombing and the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.

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  1. 01Waco: The Aftermath S01E05ReckoningS01E05 · 7.8Gary finds himself under a ticking clock, hoping to prevent another disaster. The fate of the Branch Davidians is revealed as the trial concludes. Vernon returns to Mount Carmel, now the self-appointed prophet, David Koresh. Series finale.
  2. 02Waco: The Aftermath S01E04ConspiracyS01E04 · 7.4Carol infiltrates Elohim City, where there is a chilling undercurrent about an imminent war. Cogdell has multiple wins during cross examinations but is unsure whether it will be enough. Carol struggles to keep her cover at Elohim City. Vernon’s battle for control over Mount Carmel takes a perilous turn.
  3. 03Waco: The Aftermath S01E02A Common EnemyS01E02 · 7.0Courtroom testimony grows heated as both sides argue over who shot first. Gary and Angie discover some intriguing information during a stakeout at an Aryan Nation flophouse. Vernon and Lois return from their pilgrimage, and Vernon shares his vision. Gary pleads with FBI brass to take the domestic terror threat seriously.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode5Episodes2023Aired 7.2Season avg
  1. S01E01Waco: The Aftermath S01E01Truths and ConsequencesApril 16, 2023 6.8In the wake of the deadly siege at Waco, FBI negotiator Gary Noesner contends with finger pointing, and his own guilt. With national tension
  2. S01E02Waco: The Aftermath S01E02A Common EnemyApril 23, 2023 7.0Courtroom testimony grows heated as both sides argue over who shot first. Gary and Angie discover some intriguing information during a stake
  3. S01E03Waco: The Aftermath S01E03The Gospel According to Livingstone FaganApril 30, 2023 7.0Cogdell tells his team about a strange encounter, and later has a meeting with a man who might not be as crazy as he seems. Gary finds a clu
  4. S01E04Waco: The Aftermath S01E04ConspiracyMay 7, 2023 7.4Carol infiltrates Elohim City, where there is a chilling undercurrent about an imminent war. Cogdell has multiple wins during cross examinat
  5. S01E05Waco: The Aftermath S01E05Season's bestReckoningMay 14, 2023 7.8Gary finds himself under a ticking clock, hoping to prevent another disaster. The fate of the Branch Davidians is revealed as the trial conc

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Michael ShannonMichael ShannonGary NoesnerGiovanni RibisiGiovanni RibisiDan CogdellKeean JohnsonKeean JohnsonVernon HowellAbbey LeeAbbey LeeCarol HoweAlex BreauxAlex BreauxTimothy McVeighJohn HoogenakkerJohn HoogenakkerClive DoyleKali RochaKali RochaRuth RiddleMichael LuwoyeMichael LuwoyeLivingstone Fagan

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