Character: David Koresh

Created by: Drew Dowdle, John Erick Dowdle

Directed by: John Erick Dowdle, Dennie Gordon

Written by: Gary W. Noesner, David Thibodeau, Leon Whiteson, Salvatore Stabile, Sarah Nicole Jones

Produced by: Kelly A. Manners

Cast Members: Michael Shannon, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Sparks, Rory Culkin, Shea Whigham, Melissa Benoist, Julia Garner, Demore Barnes, Vivien Lyra Blair, J.B. Tuttle, Duncan Joiner

Released date: January 24, 2018

Episode(s) Number: Appeared in all episodes

Genre: Crime, Drama, History

In February 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms raids David Koresh's Branch Davidian compound, a small religious community located just outside of Waco, Texas, triggering a drawn-out gun battle that kills four ATF agents and six civilians and wounds dozens more people. After a 51-day standoff, the conflict ends when an FBI assault leads to a fire that engulfs the compound, killing 76 Branch Davidians, including Koresh. Told from the perspectives of those who were there, including chief FBI negotiator Gary Noesner and survivor David Thibodeau, the six-part scripted series "Waco" dramatizes one of the most misunderstood stories in American history.

Taglines

• Based on the true story that shocked the world

Trivia

• Taylor Kitsch lost 30lbs in order to play the role of David Koresh.

Character’s Quotes

• You’ve looked to me to be your leader. To guide you on this journey. But I’m no leader. I’m a follower, just like you. God has instructed me to stay here and wait for His sign. This is our time to prove through suffering that we are worthy of the miracle that’s to come. The Kingdom of Heaven is coming, I promise you.