Paramount+ has ordered true-crime anthology series “American Tragedy” as a followup to Paramount Network’s miniseries “Waco,” the upcoming streaming service announced during parent company ViacomCBS’ streaming-centric investor day Wednesday.
Per Paramount+, “each season of a new anthology series, ‘American Tragedy,’ will tackle complicated moments in true crime.” The company did not announce the subject matter for the second season.
“Waco,” which premiered in January 2018 on Paramount Network, starred Taylor Kitsch as preacher and cult leader David Koresh. The miniseries followed the story of the deadly 1993 FBI raid of Koresh’s compound, a 51-day standoff that ended in the deaths of 76 men, women and children, including Koresh himself.
The show also starred Michael Shannon, John Leguizamo, Andrea Riseborough, Rory Culkin, Melissa Benoist, Paul Sparks, Shea Whigham, Camryn Manheim and Julia Garner.
The series, based on two nonfiction books on the case, was executive produced by the now-defunct Weinstein Television. It...
Per Paramount+, “each season of a new anthology series, ‘American Tragedy,’ will tackle complicated moments in true crime.” The company did not announce the subject matter for the second season.
“Waco,” which premiered in January 2018 on Paramount Network, starred Taylor Kitsch as preacher and cult leader David Koresh. The miniseries followed the story of the deadly 1993 FBI raid of Koresh’s compound, a 51-day standoff that ended in the deaths of 76 men, women and children, including Koresh himself.
The show also starred Michael Shannon, John Leguizamo, Andrea Riseborough, Rory Culkin, Melissa Benoist, Paul Sparks, Shea Whigham, Camryn Manheim and Julia Garner.
The series, based on two nonfiction books on the case, was executive produced by the now-defunct Weinstein Television. It...
- 2/24/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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