Published: April 9, 2025 -- 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.

Series Credits

Release Date:

June 19, 2025

Episodes:

8 episodes x 1 hour

Writer / Executive Producers / Showrunner:

Kevin Williamson

Executive Producers:

Ben Fast for Outerbanks Entertainment, Michael Narducci, Marcos Siega

Starring:

Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Jake Weary, Melissa Benoist, Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell and Brady Hepner

Guest Starring:

Topher Grace, Dave Annable, Michael Gaston, Gerardo Celasco and Zach Roerig

Studio:

Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Filming Locations:

Wilmington and Southport, North Carolina

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