Summary
A government raid on a religious community led by David Koresh near Waco, TX led to a 51-day standoff which ended with 76 people dead.
Waco
- 2018
- Season 1
- 6 episodes
- Drama
- Thriller
Episode 3: Operation Showtime
Summary
The ATF siege is in motion. Assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and gunfire is exchanged, which begins a 51-day standoff.
Review
Catastrophe comes to the Texas home of the Branch Davidian sect when the men from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) arrive, armed to the teeth and ready to fire. Inevitably, shooting starts and gunfire rages, with deaths on both sides. Cult leader David Koresh is badly wounded, but still musters the energy for an hour-long rambling broadcast about the Bible.
This spare and highly effective drama captures the unfolding horrors of a gun battle and its aftermath. As attitudes harden on both sides, commentators look to lay the blame firmly on the US government: “This was a military operation directed at US citizens by its own government,” declares one radio host.
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Cast
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Gary Noesner | Michael Shannon |
| David Koresh | Taylor Kitsch |
| Judy Schneider | Andrea Riseborough |
| Steve Schneider | Paul Sparks |
| David Thibodeau | Rory Culkin |
| Mitch Decker | Shea Whigham |
| Rachel Koresh | Melissa Benoist |
| Jacob Vazquez | John Leguizamo |
| Michele Jones | Julia Garner |
| Tony Prince | Glenn Fleshler |
Crew
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | John Erick Dowdle |
| Director | Dennie Gordon |
| Writer | Drew Dowdle |
| Writer | David Thibodeau |
| Writer | Leon Whiteson |
| Writer | Gary W. Noesner |
| Writer | Salvatore Stabile |
| Producer | Kelly A. Manners |
| Composer | Jordan Gagne |
| Composer | Jeff Russo |
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Episode 3
Operation Showtime
Summary
The ATF siege is in motion. Assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and gunfire is exchanged, which begins a 51-day standoff.Review
Catastrophe comes to the Texas home of the Branch Davidian sect when the men from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) arrive, armed to the teeth and ready to fire. Inevitably, shooting starts and gunfire rages, with deaths on both sides. Cult leader David Koresh is badly wounded, but still musters the energy for an hour-long rambling broadcast about the Bible.
This spare and highly effective drama captures the unfolding horrors of a gun battle and its aftermath. As attitudes harden on both sides, commentators look to lay the blame firmly on the US government: “This was a military operation directed at US citizens by its own government,” declares one radio host.
How to watch
Next showing
There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming provider below.
Streaming
Details
- Languages
- English
- Formats
- Colour
Credits
Cast
role name Gary Noesner Michael Shannon David Koresh Taylor Kitsch Judy Schneider Andrea Riseborough Steve Schneider Paul Sparks David Thibodeau Rory Culkin Mitch Decker Shea Whigham Rachel Koresh Melissa Benoist Jacob Vazquez John Leguizamo Michele Jones Julia Garner Tony Prince Glenn Fleshler Crew
role name Director John Erick Dowdle Director Dennie Gordon Writer Drew Dowdle Writer David Thibodeau Writer Leon Whiteson Writer Gary W. Noesner Writer Salvatore Stabile Producer Kelly A. Manners Composer Jordan Gagne Composer Jeff Russo
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