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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. The miniseries received a mixed response from critics who praised the performances and tension, but criticized the show's sympathetic approach to Branch Davidian leader David Koresh. A sequel titled Waco: The Aftermath premiered on April 16, 2023, on Showtime.

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2018 · 1 season · 6 ep · Crime · Drama

TMDB 7.4/10 (252 votes)

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.

Created by Dennie Gordon, John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle

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Cast & creators

Dennie GordonDirector

John Erick DowdleDirector

Drew DowdleCreator

John Erick DowdleCreator

Michael Shannonas Gary Noesner

Taylor Kitschas David Koresh

Rory Culkinas David Thibodeau

Paul Sparksas Steve Schneider

Andrea Riseboroughas Judy Schneider

Shea Whighamas Mitch Decker

Melissa Benoistas Rachel Koresh

Julia Garneras Michele Jones

Camryn Manheimas Balenda Thibodeau

John Leguizamoas Jacob Vazquez

Steven Culpas Peter Hardwick

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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. The miniseries received a mixed response from critics who praised the performances and tension, but criticized the show's sympathetic approach to Branch Davidian leader David Koresh. A sequel titled Waco: The Aftermath premiered on April 16, 2023, on Showtime.

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2018 · 1 season · 6 ep · Crime · Drama

TMDB 7.4/10 (252 votes)

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.

Created by Dennie Gordon, John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle

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