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 eyes of the world converged on Mount Carmel, a small religious community located just outside of Waco, TX. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) conducted a raid on leader David Koresh and his devoted followers, known as the Branch Davidians. After what became the longest gun battle in U.S. law enforcement history, four ATF agents and six civilians were dead, and dozens more were wounded. A 51-day standoff ensued, and the conflict ended after an FBI siege led to a fire that engulfed the entire Mount Carmel compound, killing 76 men, women, and children.

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