Waco: American Apocalypse In the Beginning... (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 51 min | Documentary, Crime

Waco: American Apocalypse

In the Beginning... (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 51 min | Documentary, Crime

Gunfire erupts when federal agents arrive at the Branch Davidian compound with a search warrant. Hostage negotiators later attempt to get the children out of the compound.

Director

Tiller Russell

Composer

Peter Gregson

Cinematographer

Adam Stone

Editors

James Carroll | Rogelio González-Abraldes (as Rogelio Abraldes) | Rick Milewski

Production Designers

Mike Bayer | Lisa Corradino

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 22, 2023

Release date

Mar 22, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
David Koresh Self - Branch Davidian Leader (archive footage) Self - Branch Davidian Leader (archive footage) See fewer	The Vortex Voices (2022)
Kathy Schroeder Self - Branch Davidian Self - Branch Davidian See fewer	Waco: American Apocalypse (2023)
Heather Jones Self - Branch Davidian Self - Branch Davidian See fewer	Waco: American Apocalypse (2023)
David Thibodeau Self - Branch Davidian Self - Branch Davidian See fewer	Waco: The Aftermath (2023)
Lee Hancock Self - Dallas Morning News Reporter Self - Dallas Morning News Reporter See fewer	Oklahoma City (2017)
Bill Buford Self - ATF Special Agent Self - ATF Special Agent See fewer	Waco: American Apocalypse (2023)
Jim Cavanaugh Self - ATF Special Agent Self - ATF Special Agent See fewer	Waco: American Apocalypse (2023)
John McLemore Self - KWTX News, Reporter Self - KWTX News, Reporter See fewer	Waco: American Apocalypse (2023)
Bob Ricks Self - FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Self - FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge See fewer	Oklahoma City (2017)
Chris Whitcomb Self - FBI Hostage Rescue Team, Sniper Self - FBI Hostage Rescue Team, Sniper See fewer	Waco: American Apocalypse (2023)
Gary W. Noesner Self - FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit Chief (as Gary Noesner) Self - FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit Chief (as Gary Noesner) See fewer	Waco (2018)
Connie Chung Self - Host, CBS Evening News (archive footage) Self - Host, CBS Evening News (archive footage) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Judy Fortin Self - Host, CNN Headline News (archive footage) Self - Host, CNN Headline News (archive footage) See fewer	Headline News (1982)
David Jones Self - Branch Davidian (archive footage) Self - Branch Davidian (archive footage) See fewer
Perry Jones Self - Heather's Grandfather (archive footage) Self - Heather's Grandfather (archive footage) See fewer
Kenny King Self - ATF Special Agent (archive footage) Self - ATF Special Agent (archive footage) See fewer
Larry Lynch Self - Former Lieutenant Sheriff, McLennan County (voice) (archive footage) Self - Former Lieutenant Sheriff, McLennan County (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	Days That Shaped America (2018)
Wayne Martin Self - Branch Davidian (archive footage) Self - Branch Davidian (archive footage) See fewer
Dan Mulloney Self - KWTX News, Cameraman (archive footage) Self - KWTX News, Cameraman (archive footage) See fewer
Robert Rodriguez Self - ATF Undercover Agent (archive footage) Self - ATF Undercover Agent (archive footage) See fewer	Waco: Madman or Messiah (2018)
Steve Schneider Self - Branch Davidian (archive footage) Self - Branch Davidian (archive footage) See fewer
Malissa Sims Self - Waco Police Dept. (archive footage) (as Sgt. Malissa Sims) Self - Waco Police Dept. (archive footage) (as Sgt. Malissa Sims) See fewer