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Jan 31, 2018 · The Strangers Across the Street: Directed by John Erick Dowdle, Dennie Gordon. With Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Sparks. ATF agent Jacob Vasquez begins undercover surveillance and befriends David Koresh.
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Feb 1, 2018 · By Kelly Shanaphy | Feb 1, 2018. Waco “The Strangers Across The Street,” is the calm before the storm as both the ATF and the Branch Davidians prepare for the worst possible outcome. While Waco still seems a bit unsure of how to handle all of the conflicting accounts, this episode does a better job of being less bias.
Feb 14, 2019 · ATF agent Jacob Vasquez (John Leguizamo) begins undercover surveillance on the Mount Carmel compound and befriends David Koresh (Taylor Kitsch) in hopes of finding illegal weapons or other activity. When a local newspaper leaks a damaging story about Koresh, the ATF authorizes a raid on the compound, and the stage is set for a showdown.
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"The Strangers Across the Street" is the second episode of Waco. It aired on January 31, 2018.
Across from the Waco Branch Davidians compound now lives Jacob Vazquez. He’s taking pictures, watching the cult. Soon, David Koresh, David Thibodeau, and Steve Schneider come to give a warm welcome with some beer and pizza. Rodriguez claims they’re "ranchers" looking for property. Although the cult leader is already quite suspicious, which is more than obvious.
In Washington, Gary Noesner speaks of the "paradox to power" when he’s trying to tell his buddies to invest more in negotiating tactics, rather than a show of force with guns.
The Branch Davidians are discussing what to do from here on out. Koresh seems to want to be an open book, while the rest of them, except for Judy Schneider think inviting people in will invite danger and misunderstanding. Wayne Martin has concerns about their guns, as well as the polygamy, the “statutory rape” that’s going on even if David and the others see it as all above board, parent-sanctioned. This is where Thibodeau comes in. They need him to marry Michelle Jones, sister to Rachel Koresh, so her having kids with the almighty saviour doesn’t cause them any legal issues.
The ATF are already planning their entry into the compound, possible routes and plans of attack. They’ve also got Angela Duke running publicity. Meanwhile, Vazquez has to continue playing a dangerous game, treading the line going undercover amongst the Branch Davidians. He takes up Koresh’s earlier offer, heading in to their compound for a closer look around. He’s privy to one of David’s sermons. It’s a rousing talk about the "End Times" and all the Book of Revelation rambling. Koresh speaks about the Seven Seals, telling his congregation about the Lamb of God. "I am that Lamb," he says with a smile on his face.
Until the cult leader takes a whittled branch and explains someone’s broken a rule, meaning punishment. This is the first time we see part of their arsenal, too; many, many guns. Someone ate unauthorized ice cream. It’s actually little Cyrus, the preacher’s boy. He doesn’t give the boy "a licking" with the branch – he gives him a lick of ice cream on a spoon. Afterwards, everybody gets ice cream.
The undercover man gets some face time with Koresh later, they talk more personally. David says Jacob was brought to him by God. It’s still evident that the cult leader does not believe the guy fully, he’s too paranoid for that. He can’t keep his mind off it. Not just that, his own wives are starting to worry about what it’ll mean to be judged by real laws and not the Biblical ones. "Those men live by man‘s law, not God‘s." Now, Koresh sees it more as a game, an assertion of his power that he believes he can convert Rodriguez. He’s so narcissistic he’ll put the entire group at risk by letting the guy stick around.
Starring
Michael Shannon as Gary Noesner Taylor Kitsch as David Koresh Andrea Riseborough as Judy Schneider Paul Sparks as Steve Schneider Rory Culkin as David Thibodeau Shea Whigham as Mitch Decker Melissa Benoist as Rachel Koresh John Leguizamo as Jacob Vazquez Julia Garner as Michelle Jones
Guest Starring
Camryn Manheim as Balenda Thibodeau Christopher Stanley as Edward Wiggins Demore Barnes as Wayne Martin Annika Marks as Kathy Schroeder Steven Culp as Peter Hardwick Andy Umberger as Perry Jones Stephanie Kurtzuba as Carol Noesner Sarah Minnich as Angela Duke Eli Goodman as Barry Skinner
Co-Starring
Matthew Page as Nate Madrono Vivien Lyra Blair as Serenity Jones Ryan Jason Cook as Derek Ludlow Jack O'Donnell as OPR Agent Tait Fletcher as Brad Branch J.B. Tuttle as Davey Jones Darcel Danielle as Sheila Martin Cayen Martin as Jamie Martin Duncan Joiner as Cyrus Kenneth Miller as Mike Schroeder Kimberly Bigsby as Jaydean Wendell Kimberly Kiegel as Catherine Matteson
Jan 31, 2018 · The Strangers Across the Street. Available on Paramount+, Prime Video, iTunes, Hulu, Showtime Anytime, SHOWTIME, Showtime. S1 E2: ATF agent Jacob Vasquez (John Leguizamo) begins undercover surveillance on the Mount Carmel compound and befriends David Koresh (Taylor Kitsch) in hopes of finding illegal weapons or other activity.
Feb 3, 2018 · ‘The Strangers Across the Street’ provides two in the form of undercover ATF agent Jacob Vazquez and returning recent recruit David Thibodeau.
"Waco" The Strangers Across the Street (TV Episode 2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
