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Taylor Kitsch plays a cult leader and somehow that's only the SECOND most disturbing thing here.
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Waco (2018)

sweaty paranoia90s fever dreamgovernment vs. god

Latest Episode

Day 51
8.942 min

Season 1 • Episode 6

Latest

Day 51

Feb 28, 2018

The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end.

Overview

DramaCrime

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.

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Content warning
1990scultbased on true storyfbishootoutsiegecult leaderatfwaco, texasnegotiator+4 more
religious fanaticisminstitutional failurethe cost of certaintymedia spectacle

Standout Aspects

Acting

Kitsch's Koresh is magnetic, repulsive, weirdly charismatic—career-best stuff.

Direction

Dowdles build dread like architects; every sunny Texas day feels borrowed.

Writing

Refuses easy villains. Everyone thinks they're the reasonable one.

Best for:Solo: You need to pace and mutter 'what the hell' without judgment.·Binge: It's six episodes. You'll need to see how this dumpster fire ends.·Rewatch: Second viewing hits different once you know who survives.
Heads up:Violence: Real footage of the fire. You will hear children in the final episode.·Disturbing: Cult manipulation, including minors. Koresh's 'marriages' are depicted.
Drew DowdleJohn Erick Dowdle

Creators

Drew Dowdle, John Erick Dowdle

First AiredJan 24, 2018
StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes6
Paramount Network

Top Cast

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Gary Noesner

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

David Koresh

Rory Culkin

Rory Culkin

David Thibodeau

Paul Sparks

Paul Sparks

Steve Schneider

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Judy Schneider

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Mitch Decker

Melissa Benoist

Melissa Benoist

Rachel Koresh

Julia Garner

Julia Garner

Michele Jones

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

Balenda Thibodeau

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Jacob Vazquez

Steven Culp

Steven Culp

Peter Hardwick

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The real David Thibodeau consulted on set and appears briefly as a concertgoer.

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