Netflix today revealed first look photos from the upcoming drama series, The Waterfront, which will debut with all 8 episodes on the platform on June 19. Inspired by true events and set against the backdrop of coastal North Carolina, The Waterfront comes from showrunner Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries, Dawson’s Creek).
The ensemble cast includes Holt McCallany (The Iron Claw, Mindhunter), Maria Bello (NCIS, A History of Violence), Jake Weary (Animal Kingdom, It Follows), Melissa Benoist (Supergirl), Rafael L. Silva (9-1-1: Lone Star), Humberly González, (Star Wars Outlaws, Ginny & Georgia), Danielle Campbell (The Originals), and Brady Hepner (The Holdovers, The Black Phone).
Guest stars include Topher Grace (Home Economics, That ’70s Show), Dave Annable (Lioness, Brothers & Sisters), Michael Gaston (The Leftovers, The Man in the High Castle), Gerardo Celasco (Devil in Ohio), and Zach Roerig (Day of Reckoning, The Vampire Diaries).
The synopsis reads, “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.”
“This is about a working man who’s trying to make a go of it for his family. They’ve pulled themselves up from nothing and they’ve built this mini fishing empire in their small little town,” creator Williamson tells Tudum. “Now it’s being taken away from them bit by bit. They’ll do anything to hold onto it, because it represents their family,” he adds.
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