Waco Day 51 (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, History

Waco

Day 51 (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, History

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

Directors

John Erick Dowdle (directed by) | Dennie Gordon

Writers

John Erick Dowdle (developed for television by) (written by) | Drew Dowdle (developed for television by) (written by) | David Thibodeau (based on the book 'Waco: A Survivor's Story' by) | Leon Whiteson (based on the book 'Waco: A Survivor's Story' by) | Gary W. Noesner (based on the book 'Stalling for Time: My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator' by) (as Gary Noesner)

Producer

Kelly A. Manners

Composers

Jordan Gagne | Jeff Russo

Cinematographer

Todd McMullen

Editors

Elliot Greenberg | Christopher Nelson

Casting Director

Rachel Tenner

Production Designer

Arvinder Greywal (as Arv Greywal)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 28, 2018

Release date

Feb 28, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 nominations

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Shannon Gary Noesner Gary Noesner See fewer	Take Shelter (2011)
Taylor Kitsch David Koresh David Koresh See fewer	X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Andrea Riseborough Judy Schneider Judy Schneider See fewer	Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Paul Sparks Steve Schneider Steve Schneider See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Rory Culkin David Thibodeau David Thibodeau See fewer	Signs (2002)
Shea Whigham Mitch Decker Mitch Decker See fewer	Take Shelter (2011)
Melissa Benoist Rachel Koresh Rachel Koresh See fewer	Supergirl (2015)
Julia Garner Michele Jones Michele Jones See fewer	The Assistant (III) (2019)
Glenn Fleshler Tony Prince Tony Prince See fewer	Joker (I) (2019)
Camryn Manheim Balenda Thibodeau Balenda Thibodeau See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Eric Lange Ron Engelman Ron Engelman See fewer	Escape at Dannemora (2018)
Demore Barnes Wayne Martin Wayne Martin See fewer	Hannibal (2013)
Michael Hyland Walter Graves Walter Graves See fewer	A Christmas Carol (2009)
Gary W. Noesner Congressman (as Gary Noesner) Congressman (as Gary Noesner) See fewer	Waco (2018)
David Thibodeau Congressional Visitor Congressional Visitor See fewer	Waco: The Aftermath (2023)
Stephanie Kurtzuba Carol Noesner Carol Noesner See fewer	The Irishman (2019)
Blaire Chandler Bonnie Sue Halderman Bonnie Sue Halderman See fewer	Waco (2018)
Vivien Lyra Blair Serenity Serenity See fewer	Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
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Howard Ferguson Jr. HRT Agent HRT Agent See fewer	Only the Brave (2017)
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