Netflix has set a June 19, 2025 premiere date for The Waterfront, starring Holt McCallany, Jake Weary, Maria Bello, and Melissa Benoist. Based on actual events, the eight-episode drama was written and executive produced by showrunner Kevin Williamson (Scream, The Vampire Diaries).
The season one cast also includes Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell, and Brady Hepner.
“For decades, the Buckley family has ruled Havenport, North Carolina, dominating everything from the local fishing industry to the town’s restaurant scene. But their fishing empire has started to crumble as patriarch Harlan Buckley (McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife Belle (Bello) and son Cane (Weary) venture into the deep end to keep the family businesses afloat,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “As their attempts spiral out of control and into treacherous waters, Harlan steps back in to take command. Facing her own demons, Buckley daughter Bree (Benoist)—an addict in recovery who’s lost custody of her son—finds herself entangled in a complicated relationship that could threaten the family’s future forever.”
Speaking with Netflix’s Tudum, Williamson described the series as being about a bunch of people who make mistakes. “They do some bad things, and then they get in deeper and deeper and deeper,” said Williamson. “Sometimes they keep making worse mistakes, and sometimes they find their way out and do the good thing.”
Topher Grace, Dave Annable, Michael Gaston, Gerardo Celasco, and Zach Roerig guest star. Filmed in North Carolina, the drama has Michael Narducci, Marcos Siega, and Outerbanks Entertainment’s Ben Fast involved as executive producers.
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