SHOWTIME PREMIERES WACO: THE AFTERMATH ON STREAMING ON FRIDAY, APRIL 14 AND ON AIR SUNDAY, APRIL 16, STARRING OSCAR^® NOMINEE MICHAEL SHANNON

Coinciding With The 30^th Anniversary, The New Limited Series Foreshadows the Rise of the American Militia Movement and the Resulting Jan 6^th Attack on the U.S. Capitol

Viewers Will Also Get The Opportunity To Watch the 2018 Limited Series WACO On Friday, March 3 On Non-Linear Platforms and Sundays Starting March 5 On-Air

Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios

Photo: Ursula Coyote/Courtesy of SHOWTIME

NEW YORK – February 22, 2023 – SHOWTIME^® today announced that WACO: THE AFTERMATH, starring Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (GEORGE & TAMMY), will debut on streaming and on demand for all SHOWTIME subscribers on Friday, April 14, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, April 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the tragic events at Mt. 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. 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. Capitol on January 6.

Viewers will also get the opportunity to watch the 2018 limited series WACO starting on non-linear platforms on Friday, March 3 and on-air beginning Sunday, March 5 at 10 p.m. ET on SHOWTIME. The six-episode limited series is based on the harrowing true story of the 51-day stand-off between the ATF and the Branch Davidians, the small religious community in Texas, that resulted in a deadly shootout and fire. WACO originally aired on Paramount Network in 2018.

Previously announced cast includes: 

· Michael Shannon (GEORGE & TAMMY) will reprise his role as Gary Noesner, an FBI hostage negotiator who has PTSD from the failed negotiations with the Branch Davidians in Waco. 

· Emmy^® and Tony winner John Leguizamo (When They See Us) who received an Emmy Award for this role will reprise as Jacob Vasquez, an ATF agent who worked undercover during the lead up to Waco.

· Emmy nominee Giovanni Ribisi (The Offer) will play Dan Cogdell, a top trial lawyer for the surviving Branch Davidians.

· David Costabile (BILLIONS^®) will play Judge Smith, who oversees the trial of Branch Davidians charged with conspiracy to murder federal agents. 

· J. Smith Cameron (Succession) will play Lois Roden,  the leader and Prophetess of the Branch Davidians when Vernon Howell (young David Koresh) arrives. 

· John Hoogenakker (Dopesick) will play 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.” 

· Keean Johnson (Euphoria) will play Vernon Howell, young David Koresh who believes he is chosen by God as the next Messiah.

· Abbey Lee (Lovecraft Country) will play Carol Howe, a former Southern debutante turned neo-Nazi arm candy, turned government informant.  

Returning creators and showrunners Drew Dowdle and John Erick Dowdle direct all five episodes and executive produce the limited series alongside Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrew Gettens and Lauren Mackenzie. Also serving as executive producers are David C. Glasser, David Hutkin, Bob Yari and Ron Burkle of 101 Studios, as well as Gary Barber of Spyglass.

About Showtime Networks Inc.:

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramount, owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME^®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL^™ and FLIX^®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV^®. For more information, go to www.SHO.com.  

About Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios:

Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios is one of the preeminent media entities in the world that connects with global audiences through its iconic brands – MTV, Comedy Central, CMT, Pop, Logo, The Smithsonian Channel, Paramount Network and TV Land – and its Studios arm which produces acclaimed series and movies as well as award-winning documentaries through MTV Documentary Films.

About 101 Studios:

101 Studios is a global entertainment company dedicated to the acquisition, financing, development, production and distribution of high-caliber, creator-driven storytelling. 101 empowers content creators, through first-class collaboration and innovation, in scripted and unscripted productions. On the television side, 101 produces Taylor Sheridan's Emmy nominated series Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, 1883, GEORGE & TAMMY, Tulsa King, 1923 and the upcoming Lioness and Bass Reeves. 101 Studios oversees and manages the newly formed Sports Illustrated Studios, a content platform based on the most compelling stories, characters and moments in sports past, present and future. Upcoming projects include Paradise Found based on the true story of high school football coach Rick Prinz; a docuseries about the sexual abuse and cover-up at Ohio State University, co-produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures; and the docuseries Covers, a behind-the-scenes look at Sports Illustrated's top cover stories of all time. SI Studios has also exclusively partnered with iHeartMedia to create and distribute original podcasts through the iHeartPodcast network. On the film side, past releases include The Current War: Director's Cut, the Sundance Audience award winner Burden as well as the family comedy The War with Grandpa. and the upcoming Finestkind. On the consumer side, 101 Studios is a founding partner of ShopTheScenes.com which is revolutionizing the entertainment retail industry by giving customers the chance to purchase authentic products inspired by the shows they watch and love. Additionally, 101 Studios’ Brand Division works with retailers to bring in-show experiences to life for fans.

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CONTACTS: 

SHOWTIME

Nicole Elice: nicole.elice@showtime.com

Todd Shipkey: todd.shipkey@showtime.com

MTV Entertainment Studios Contacts:

Lauren Nowell: Lauren.Nowell@paramount.com

Nicole Platt: Nicole.Platt@paramount.com

Renee Oliver: Renee.Oliver@paramount.com