Waco

The ATF receives a tip of suspicious activity involving weapons taking place among a small religious community led by David Koresh at the Mount Carmel Center, located just outside of Waco, TX.

Stars: Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough
Director(s): John Erick Dowdle, Dennie Gordon
Writer(s): John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle, David Thibodeau

ATF agent Jacob Vasquez begins undercover surveillance and befriends David Koresh.

Stars: Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough
Director(s): John Erick Dowdle, Dennie Gordon
Writer(s): John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle, David Thibodeau

With the ATF siege in motion, assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and exchange gunfire, which begins a 51-day standoff.

Stars: Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough
Director(s): John Erick Dowdle, Dennie Gordon
Writer(s): John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle, David Thibodeau

The Branch Davidians refuse to surrender. David Koresh waits for a sign from god. The Davidians are tested by a lack of food and medicine.

Stars: Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough
Director(s): John Erick Dowdle, Dennie Gordon
Writer(s): John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle, David Thibodeau

The end of the stalement seems to approach as the FBI's tactical division turns up the heat.

Stars: Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough
Director(s): John Erick Dowdle, Dennie Gordon
Writer(s): John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle, David Thibodeau

The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end.

Stars: Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough
Director(s): John Erick Dowdle, Dennie Gordon
Writer(s): John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle, David Thibodeau