Waco Operation Showtime (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, History

Waco

Operation Showtime (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, History

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

Directors

John Erick Dowdle (directed by) | Dennie Gordon

Writers

John Erick Dowdle (developed for television by) | Drew Dowdle (developed for television 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) & 2 more

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 7, 2018

Release date

Feb 7, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
39 cast members

Name	Known for
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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)
John Leguizamo Jacob Vazquez Jacob Vazquez See fewer	Moulin Rouge! (2001)
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