2018- 2018

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

7.4(252 votes)

Ended

Crime

Drama

Overview

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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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Shannon

Gary Noesner

Taylor Kitsch

David Koresh

Rory Culkin

David Thibodeau

Paul Sparks

Steve Schneider

Andrea Riseborough

Judy Schneider

Shea Whigham

Mitch Decker

Melissa Benoist

Rachel Koresh

Julia Garner

Michele Jones

Camryn Manheim

Balenda Thibodeau

John Leguizamo

Jacob Vazquez

Creative team

Created by: John Erick Dowdle
Drew Dowdle
Showrunner: Drew Dowdle
John Erick Dowdle
Produced by: Kelly A. Manners

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