Waco
Waco Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.9 |
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About
"A siege story told with unexpected empathy"
This limited series dramatizes the 1993 standoff between the Branch Davidians, led by David Koresh, and federal agents outside Waco, Texas. It follows both the FBI negotiators trying to end things peacefully and the people trapped inside the compound as tensions escalate toward tragedy. The tone is tense and mournful rather than sensational, built on slow-burn negotiation scenes and strong lead performances. It moves deliberately, favoring character psychology over action, and asks you to see all sides of a disaster many only remember as a headline.
the performances that humanize a story usually reduced to headlines and stereotypes.
you want fast-paced action rather than slow, dialogue-heavy tension.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Visions and Omens | 7.6 | 1K | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | The Strangers Across the Street | 7.8 | 1K | 48 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Operation Showtime | 8.4 | 1K | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Of Milk and Men | 7.9 | 984 | 48 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Stalling for Time | 8.1 | 964 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Day 51 | 8.9 | 1K | 52 min |