The original Waco miniseries was praised for its thoughtful and nuanced portrayal of the events surrounding the siege.
Cast of aftermath series#
The sequel series takes place after the siege and focuses on the “trials of the surviving Branch Davidian members and the rise of homegrown terrorist Timothy McVeigh.” Waco depicted the 1993 standoff between law enforcement agencies and the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas. Developed by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle, the five-episode series serves as a sequel to the 2018 miniseries, Waco. The trailer for Waco: The Aftermath reveals that the Waco standoff was just the beginning.The upcoming television miniseries, Waco: The Aftermath, is set to premiere next month on Showtime. Capitol on January 6." Waco: The Aftermath trailer The five-episode limited series also provides a broader context for the escalation of the American militia movement, which foreshadows the infamous attacks of the Oklahoma City bombing and the storming of the U.S. Carmel that began on February 28, 1993, Waco: The Aftermath focuses on the fallout of the Waco disaster: the trials of the surviving members of the Branch Davidian sect and the rise of homegrown terrorist, Timothy McVeigh. Here's the official plot of Waco: The Aftermath from Showtime: "Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the tragic events at Mt. Abbey Lee ( Lovecraft Country) as Carol Howe, a former Southern debutante turned neo-Nazi arm candy, turned government informant.Keean Johnson ( Euphoria) as Vernon Howell, young David Joresh who believes he is chosen by God as the next Messiah.John Hoogenakker ( Dopesick) as Clive Doyle, David Koresh's first follower within the Branch Davidians who despite losing a daughter in the fire at Mount Carmel has unwavering faith and is determined for others to learn the "truth.".
Cast of aftermath trial#
David Costabile ( Billions) as Judge Smith, who oversees the trial of the Branch Davidians charged with conspiracy to murder federal agents.
Smith-Cameron ( Succession) as Lois Roden, the leader and Prophetess of the Branch Davidians when Vernon Howell (young David Koresh) arrived. Giovanni Ribisi ( The Offer) as Dan Cogdell, a top trial lawyer representing the surviving Branch Davidians.John Leguizamo ( When They See Us) as Jacob Vasquez, an ATF agent who worked undercover during the lead up to Waco.Michael Shannon ( George & Tammy) as Gary Noesner, and FBI hostage negotiator who has PTSD from the failed negotiations at Waco.Here’s a summary of the cast and a description of their roles courtesy of Showtime: Several members of the original Waco cast return to reprise their roles in Waco: The Aftermath, including Michael Shannon and John Leguizamo, who won an Emmy for his performance. If you need to catch up on the 2018 limited series Waco before Waco: The Aftermath, it’s available to stream or watch on demand via Showtime now.Īs soon as we have information about a release date in the UK we’ll pass it along. It is available on-air on the network on April 16, at 10 pm ET/PT. Waco: The Aftermath made its streaming and on-demand debut for Showtime subscribers on April 14. Vernon's battle for control over Mount Carmel takes a perilous turn." Cogdell has multiple wins during cross examinations but is unsure whether it will be enough. "Carol infiltrates Elohim City, where there is an undercurrent about an imminent war. Waco: The Aftermath episode 4: "Conspiracy" "Cogdell tells his team about a strange encounter and has a meeting with a man who might not be as crazy as he seems Gary has a disturbing confrontation Vernon invites Livingstone to join him in Texas and makes a declaration with huge repercussions."
Waco: The Aftermath episode 3: "The Gospel According to Livingstone Fagan" "Courtroom testimony grows heated Gary and Angie discover some information during a stakeout at an Aryan Nation flophouse Vernon and Lois return from their pilgrimage Gary pleads with FBI brass to take the domestic terror threat seriously."
Waco: The Aftermath episode 2: "A Common Enemy" "In the wake of the deadly siege at Waco, Gary Noesner contends with finger pointing and his own guilt the surviving Branch Davidians arrive in court a young Vernon Howell arrives at Mount Carmel, before he would become David Koresh."
Waco: The Aftermath episode 1: "Truths and Consequences" Keep track of the Waco: The Aftermath episodes here:
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