In February 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' raid on a small religious community results in a drawn-out gun battle and a 51-day stand-off between the two sides.
EPISODE 1
Visions And Omens
The AFT get a tip-off concerning suspicious activity involving weapons at a small religious community outside of Waco, Texas. The community is led by David Koresh at the Mount Carmel Centre.
EPISODE 2
The Strangers Across The Street
Undercover surveillance on the Mount Carmel compound begins as ATF agent Jacob Vasquez befriends David Koresh, in the hopes of discovering illegal weapons or other activity.
EPISODE 3
Operation Showtime
Assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound, exchanging gunfire as the ATF siege begins, followed by a 51-day stand-off.
EPISODE 4
Of Milk And Men
The Branch Davidians refuse to surrender and negotiations intensify. David Koresh waits for a sign from God, but the lack of food and medical supplies test both the Davidians' faith and law enforcement's patience.
EPISODE 5
Stalling For Time
The end of the stalemate seems near, but only for a moment, as the FBI's tactical division turns up the heat with psy-ops on David Koresh and the Branch Davidians.
EPISODE 6
Day 51
The long and wearisome stand-off at the Mount Carmel compound in Waco, Texas, comes to a violent and tragic end.
Michael Shannon
Taylor Kitsch
Andrea Riseborough
Paul Sparks
Rory Culkin
Shea Whigham
Melissa Benoist
John Leguizamo
John Erick Dowdle
Dennie Gordon