Synopsis: 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 (Holt McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife Belle (Maria Bello) and son Cane (Jake Weary) venture into the deep end to keep the family businesses afloat.
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 (Melissa 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.
Inspired by true events and set against the backdrop of coastal North Carolina, The Waterfront comes from prolific showrunner Kevin Williamson (Scream, Dawson’s Creek, The Vampire Diaries). The twisty drama plays out over eight episodes that are as much about family dynamics as they are about the lengths people will go to when their legacy is on the line. (Courtesy Netflix, 2025)
The Cast:
Holt McCallany as Harlan Buckley
Maria Bello as Belle Buckley
Jake Weary as Cane Buckley
Melissa Benoist
Rafael L. Silva
Humberly González
Danielle Campbell
Brady Hepner
Topher Grace
Dave Annable
Michael Gaston
Gerardo Celasco
Zach Roerig
Production Credits:
Writer / Executive Producers / Showrunner: Kevin Williamson
Executive Producers: Ben Fast for Outerbanks Entertainment, Michael Narducci, Marcos Siega
Studio: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
Filming Locations: Wilmington and Southport, North Carolina
The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (Netflix)
1-01 Almost Okay--06/19/2025
1-02 Taking Control--06/19/2025
1-03 Playing With Fire--06/19/2025
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