Waco

Waco is an American television miniseries, developed by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle, that premiered on January 24, 2018, on Paramount Network. The six-episode series dramatizes the 1993 standoff between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas and stars Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Sparks, Rory Culkin, Shea Whigham, Melissa Benoist, John Leguizamo, Julia Garner, and Glenn Fleshler.
==Synopsis==
In February 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms raids David Koresh's Branch Davidian compound, a small religious community located just outside of Waco, Texas, triggering a drawn-out gun battle that kills four ATF agents and six civilians and wounds dozens more people. After a 51-day standoff, the conflict ends when an FBI assault leads to a fire that engulfs the compound, killing 76 Branch Davidians, including Koresh. Told from the perspectives of those who were there, including chief FBI negotiator Gary Noesner and survivor David Thibodeau, the six-part scripted series "Waco" dramatizes one of the most misunderstood stories in American history.
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
:* Michael Shannon as Gary Noesner
:* Taylor Kitsch as David Koresh
:* Andrea Riseborough as Judy Schneider
:* Paul Sparks as Steve Schneider
:* Rory Culkin as David Thibodeau
:* Shea Whigham as Mitch Decker
:* Melissa Benoist as Rachel Koresh
:* John Leguizamo as Jacob Vazquez
:* Julia Garner as Michelle Jones
:* Glenn Fleshler as Tony Prince
===Recurring Cast===
:* Demore Barnes as Wayne Martin
:* Duncan Joiner as Cyrus
:* Annika Marks as Kathy Schroeder
:* Tait Fletcher as Brad Branch
:* Vivien Lyra Blair as Serenity
:* J.B. Tuttle as Davey Jones
:* Camryn Manheim as Balenda Thibodeau
:* Darcel Danielle as Sheila Martin
:* Cayen Martin as Jamie Martin
:* Eric Lange as Ron Engelman
:* Michael Hyland as Walter Graves
:* Rich Ting as Lon Horiuchi
:* Christopher Stanley as Edward Wiggins
:* Andy Umberger as Perry Jones
:* Eli Goodman as Barry Skinner
:* Ryan Jason Cook as Derek Ludlow
:* Kimberly Kiegel as Catherine Matteson
:* Kimberly Bigsby as Jaydean Wendell
:* Kenneth Miller as Mike Schroeder
:* Stephanie Kurtzuba as Carol Noesner
:* Steven Culp as Jeff Jamar
:* David Grant Wright as James Tabor
==Episodes==
#	Image	Title 	First aired 	 	 	
1	 	"Visions and Omens" 	January 24, 2018 	 	 	
1	 	The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) receives a tip of suspicious activity involving weapons at Mount Carmel, a small religious community led by David Koresh, located just outside Waco, TX. Public relations pressure sets the wheels in motion for the ATF to begin surveillance of Koresh and his followers, The Branch Davidians. 	The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) receives a tip of suspicious activity involving weapons at Mount Carmel, a small religious community led by David Koresh, located just outside Waco, TX. Public relations pressure sets the wheels in motion for the ATF to begin surveillance of Koresh and his followers, The Branch Davidians. 	The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) receives a tip of suspicious activity involving weapons at Mount Carmel, a small religious community led by David Koresh, located just outside Waco, TX. Public relations pressure sets the wheels in motion for the ATF to begin surveillance of Koresh and his followers, The Branch Davidians. 	The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) receives a tip of suspicious activity involving weapons at Mount Carmel, a small religious community led by David Koresh, located just outside Waco, TX. Public relations pressure sets the wheels in motion for the ATF to begin surveillance of Koresh and his followers, The Branch Davidians. 	The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) receives a tip of suspicious activity involving weapons at Mount Carmel, a small religious community led by David Koresh, located just outside Waco, TX. Public relations pressure sets the wheels in motion for the ATF to begin surveillance of Koresh and his followers, The Branch Davidians.
2	 	"The Strangers Across the Street" 	January 31, 2018 	 	 	
2	 	ATF Agent Jacob Vasquez goes undercover to infiltrate Mount Carmel and befriends David Koresh in hopes of finding illegal weapons or other activity. While the ATF plans a raid on the compound, a local newspaper leaks a damaging story about Koresh, forcing the ATF to accelerate its plans, and the stage is set for a showdown. 	ATF Agent Jacob Vasquez goes undercover to infiltrate Mount Carmel and befriends David Koresh in hopes of finding illegal weapons or other activity. While the ATF plans a raid on the compound, a local newspaper leaks a damaging story about Koresh, forcing the ATF to accelerate its plans, and the stage is set for a showdown. 	ATF Agent Jacob Vasquez goes undercover to infiltrate Mount Carmel and befriends David Koresh in hopes of finding illegal weapons or other activity. While the ATF plans a raid on the compound, a local newspaper leaks a damaging story about Koresh, forcing the ATF to accelerate its plans, and the stage is set for a showdown. 	ATF Agent Jacob Vasquez goes undercover to infiltrate Mount Carmel and befriends David Koresh in hopes of finding illegal weapons or other activity. While the ATF plans a raid on the compound, a local newspaper leaks a damaging story about Koresh, forcing the ATF to accelerate its plans, and the stage is set for a showdown. 	ATF Agent Jacob Vasquez goes undercover to infiltrate Mount Carmel and befriends David Koresh in hopes of finding illegal weapons or other activity. While the ATF plans a raid on the compound, a local newspaper leaks a damaging story about Koresh, forcing the ATF to accelerate its plans, and the stage is set for a showdown.
3	 	"Operation Showtime" 	February 7, 2018 	 	 	
3	 	ATF assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and a two-hour gunfight breaks out, leaving four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians dead and scores more wounded. The standoff begins, and the FBI arrive in Waco to take over from the ATF. FBI chief negotiator Gary Noesner arrives and agrees to broadcast David Koresh's message on national television in exchange for Koresh’s promise to come out. Noesner delivers on his promise, but Koresh refuses to come out.	ATF assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and a two-hour gunfight breaks out, leaving four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians dead and scores more wounded. The standoff begins, and the FBI arrive in Waco to take over from the ATF. FBI chief negotiator Gary Noesner arrives and agrees to broadcast David Koresh's message on national television in exchange for Koresh’s promise to come out. Noesner delivers on his promise, but Koresh refuses to come out.	ATF assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and a two-hour gunfight breaks out, leaving four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians dead and scores more wounded. The standoff begins, and the FBI arrive in Waco to take over from the ATF. FBI chief negotiator Gary Noesner arrives and agrees to broadcast David Koresh's message on national television in exchange for Koresh’s promise to come out. Noesner delivers on his promise, but Koresh refuses to come out.	ATF assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and a two-hour gunfight breaks out, leaving four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians dead and scores more wounded. The standoff begins, and the FBI arrive in Waco to take over from the ATF. FBI chief negotiator Gary Noesner arrives and agrees to broadcast David Koresh's message on national television in exchange for Koresh’s promise to come out. Noesner delivers on his promise, but Koresh refuses to come out.	ATF assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and a two-hour gunfight breaks out, leaving four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians dead and scores more wounded. The standoff begins, and the FBI arrive in Waco to take over from the ATF. FBI chief negotiator Gary Noesner arrives and agrees to broadcast David Koresh's message on national television in exchange for Koresh’s promise to come out. Noesner delivers on his promise, but Koresh refuses to come out.
4	 	"Of Milk and Men" 	February 14, 2018 	 	 	
4	 	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. 	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. 	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. 	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. 	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.
5	 	"Stalling for Time" 	February 21, 2018 	 	 	
5	 	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. 	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. 	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. 	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. 	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.
6	 	"Day 51" 	February 28, 2018 	 	 	
6	 	The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end. 	The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end. 	The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end. 	The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end. 	The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end.
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