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May 12, 2023 · Reckoning: Directed by Drew Dowdle, John Erick Dowdle. With Michael Shannon, Giovanni Ribisi, Keean Johnson, Abbey Lee. Gary finds himself under a ticking clock, hoping to prevent another disaster. The Branch Davidian trial concludes.
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May 14, 2023 · The fifth and final episode of Showtime’s crime series ‘Waco: The Aftermath,’ titled ‘Reckoning,’ revolves around the jury verdict of the Waco trial and the subsequent sentencing of the defendants.
With Michael Shannon, Giovanni Ribisi, Keean Johnson, Abbey Lee. Five-part drama series portraying the searing aftermath of the disastrous Waco standoff at the Branch Davidian compound - an event that galvanized American militia movements and helped radicalize Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.
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- 2023-04-14
- Crime, Drama, History
- Waco: The Aftermath (2023) Episode 5 ‘Reckoning’ Recap
- Waco: The Aftermath (2023) Ending, Explained
- Final Thoughts
Did Carol Howe Gather any Intel at Elohim City?
Episode 5, titled Reckoning, opens at Elohim City with Carol Howe (Abbey Lee) spying on Andy the German (Seamus Dever) as he leaves his trailer. Carol uses the opportunity to covertly gets inside Andy’s trailer, looking for any helpful information. Apart from guns and Nazi literature, she stumbles upon a work desk with circuits and chemicals. Subsequently, Carol takes a little diary from the shelf that says, ‘Anhydrous hydrazine,’ Ammonium nitrate,’ and ‘Nitromethane.’ She memorizes the chemi...
What does Gary Noesner Convey after Taking the Stand?
Defense lawyer Dan Cogdell (Giovanni Ribisi) calls FBI chief negotiator Gary Noesner (Michael Shannon) to the stand. Dan knows that Gary is a man with a conscience, and he believes Gary will speak about the flaws of the FBI’s tactical approach during the Waco siege. He wants to establish that the Branch Davidians weren’t a suicide cult and that only the breakdown of communications and an excessive showcase of force led to the catastrophe on April 19, 1993. Upon taking the stand, Gary emphasiz...
What Is the Jury’s Verdict?
Dan Cogdell delivers a powerful closing speech. He says the trial isn’t about whether the government has the right to attack its own citizens. The government already feels that it has the right. Hence, the real question is,“When the United States government comes for you and your family with no plan for peaceful surrender, do you have the right to defend yourselves?” The jury then reached a verdict and handed it over to Judge Walter Smith (David Costabile). On the conspiracy, murder, and abet...
The Evil Reigns
In ‘Reckoning,’ not much is added to Vernon Howell’s (Keean Johnson) backstory. Similar to episode 1, Vernon’s transformation into David Koresh is once again seen through the perspective of Clive Doyle. Whether Clive regrets bringing up his daughter under Vernon’s manipulative and predatorial behavior is unclear. At one point, Clive remembers his daughter asking him if they should believe every word that comes out of Vernon’s mouth as God’s? Clive tries to convince his daughter that Vernon ha...
John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle’s Waco (2018) took quite a few creative liberties to portray the 51-day deadly siege. Nevertheless, it was a gripping fictional retelling of events that made us emotionally invest in the characters and conflicts. Though David Koresh’s criminal behavior and manipulative nature were a little downplayed, the creators ...
May 16, 2023 · Waco: The Aftermath will be available to watch on Showtime. You can subscribe to Showtime as an option through traditional cable subscriptions, select streaming services and live TV streaming services, including FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.
Five-part drama series portraying the searing aftermath of the disastrous FBI 1993 standoff at the Branch Davidian compound - an event that galvanized American militia movements and helped radicalize Timothy McVeigh, Terry Nichols and many others.
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Waco: The Aftermath is an American television miniseries developed by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle that premiered on April 16, 2023, on Showtime.
