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The Best Episodes of Waco Season 1

Every episode of Waco Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Waco Season 1!

The harrowing true story of the 1993 standoff between the FBI, ATF and the Branch Davidians, a spiritual sect led by David Koresh in Waco, TX that resulted in a deadly shootout and fire.

Genres:CrimeDrama

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Waco" season 1 is "Visions and Omens", rated 7.6/10 from 1152 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by John Erick Dowdle. "Visions and Omens" aired on 1/24/2018 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Strangers Across the Street".

  • Visions and Omens
    7.6/10 1,152 votes

    #1 - Visions and Omens

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/24/2018

    The ATF gets a tip of suspicious activity involving weapons taking place among a small religious community led by David Koresh and located at the Mount Carmel Center just outside of Waco, Texas.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Erick Dowdle

  • The Strangers Across the Street
    7.8/10 1,010 votes

    #2 - The Strangers Across the Street

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/31/2018

    ATF agent Jacob Vasquez begins undercover surveillance on the Mount Carmel compound and befriends David Koresh in hopes of finding illegal weapons or other activity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Erick Dowdle

  • Operation Showtime
    8.4/10 1,021 votes

    #3 - Operation Showtime

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/7/2018

    The ATF siege is in motion. Assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and gunfire is exchanged, which begins a 51-day standoff.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Of Milk and Men
    7.9/10 931 votes

    #4 - Of Milk and Men

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/14/2018

    Negotiations intensify as the Branch Davidians refuse to surrender. As David Koresh waits for a sign from God, the lack of food and medical treatment tests both the Davidians’ faith and law enforcement’s patience.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stalling for Time
    8.0/10 914 votes

    #5 - Stalling for Time

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2018

    For a moment, it seems like the end of the stalemate is nearing when the FBI’s tactical division turns up the heat with psy-ops on David Koresh and the Branch Davidians.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Day 51
    9.0/10 1,044 votes

    #6 - Day 51

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Erick Dowdle