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Season 1 – Waco: The Aftermath

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Exploring the uneven scales of justice faced by surviving Branch Davidians; tracing the horrific events that fueled the emerging Patriot movement that led to a terrorism act in Oklahoma City.
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Nick Allen RogerEbert.com 04/17/2023
2/4
The execution does not rise to meet the ambition of its story—it asks for a surprising amount of nuance in how it paints angry Americans going up against the government ... and yet it doesn’t express their stories with nearly the same amount of tact. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com 04/14/2023
In seeking to overcome the “Why?” question surrounding these kind of anniversaries, directors/producers Drew Dowdle and John Erick Dowdle make a compelling argument that the legacy of Waco is still very much alive and integrated into US politics. Go to Full Review Joshua Alston Variety 04/13/2023
Difficult to recommend despite its excellent cast and unfortunate relevance. Beyond being slightly uneven, it’s slightly immoral. Go to Full Review Marty Brown Common Sense Media 04/26/2023
3/5
Unfortunately it not only avoids the most dramatic part of the story, the Waco massacre, altogether, but it also withholds information to make the Branch Davidians more sympathetic than they might have been in real life. Go to Full Review Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network 04/21/2023
6/10
Still, there is just not enough material presented here to warrant this presentation of the horrific events. Waco: The Aftermath is well-made and acted but does not work as a standalone series. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 04/17/2023
Waco: The Aftermath has a great cast, but it’s also massive, because of all the stories the show needs to cover. And none of them will get the attention they deserve in such a short limited series. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrew C @RT50357995 02/26/2025 Obviously not working with a huge budget here but it did two things, gives you an idea of how Koresh may have become so powerful and second, it was entertaining. Same as the first. Good tv. See more Pj B @Gatsby007 05/12/2024 Really very interesting how the trial went and how the Patriot movement was in effect due to government overreach and not being accountable. See more Garret C @garretchristensen 02/08/2024 Don't know why the reviewers seemed to hate this. Decent acting by an ensemble cast, and interesting details from before and after the raid. See more B C @That_Brett 05/18/2023 I fact checked this and wow so much is wrong. See more Eric S @RT63910717 05/17/2023 Amazing show, I looked forward to every episode, wished they went into a little more details with some things but overall great show See more Jeremy S @RT71933745 05/15/2023 The critics are out of their minds on this. This show speaks with a double edged sword. It pulls no punches when talking about the corruption of government or the insanity of Koresh and his followers. It's well acted and directed and provides a good history into the roots of the extremism we say today. There are no heroes. See more Read all reviews
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Drew Dowdle

Creator

John Erick Dowdle

Creator

Michael Shannon

Gary Noesner

John Leguizamo

Jacob Vasquez

Shea Whigham

Mitch Decker

Gary Cole

Gordon Novel

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 16, 2023 Truths and Consequences In the wake of the deadly siege at Waco, Gary Noesner contends with finger pointing and his own guilt; the surviving Branch Davidians arrive in court; a young Vernon Howell arrives at Mount Carmel, before he would become David Koresh. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 23, 2023 A Common Enemy Courtroom testimony grows heated; Gary and Angie discover some information during a stakeout at an Aryan Nation flophouse; Vernon and Lois return from their pilgrimage; Gary pleads with FBI brass to take the domestic terror threat seriously. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 30, 2023 The Gospel According to Livingstone Fagan Cogdell tells his team about a strange encounter and has a meeting with a man who might not be as crazy as he seems; Gary has a disturbing confrontation; Vernon invites Livingstone to join him in Texas and makes a declaration with huge repercussions. Details Episode 4 Aired May 7, 2023 Conspiracy Carol infiltrates Elohim City, where there is a chilling undercurrent about an imminent war; Cogdell has multiple wins during cross examinations; Carol struggles to keep her cover at Elohim City; Vernon's battle for control takes a perilous turn. Details Episode 5 Aired May 14, 2023 Reckoning Gary finds himself under a ticking clock, hoping to prevent another disaster; the fate of the Branch Davidians is revealed as the trial concludes; Vernon returns to Mount Carmel, now the self-appointed prophet, David Koresh. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 28, 2024 Day 51 The standoff at the compound comes to a violent and tragic end. Details

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Waco: The Aftermath — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle
Creator
Drew Dowdle, John Erick Dowdle
Executive Producer
Gary Barber, Taylor Kitsch, Ron Burkle, Drew Dowdle, John Erick Dowdle, Andrew Gettens, David Glasser, David Hutkin, Lauren MacKenzie, Michael Shannon, Bob Yari
Screenwriter
Alice Dennard, Lauren MacKenzie, John Erick Dowdle, Andrew Gettens, Stacy Chbosky
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA (V|L)
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 16, 2023