The Waterfront is an exciting new drama that has just landed on Netflix, following a family whose once-thriving fishing and restaurant empire is on the verge of collapse.
The series, which promises to be one of the best Netflix shows of the year, is set in the fictional coastal town of Havenport in North Carolina and is inspired by true events.
Over eight hour-long episodes, we meet the Buckleys, who dominate everything in the town, from the local fishing industry to the town’s restaurants. But, their fishing empire has started to crumble in the wake of patriarch Harlan’s two heart attacks, and his wife Belle and son Cane are desperately trying to keep the business afloat.
Soon, the family turns to drug smuggling to get their finances back on track, but when one of their boats washes ashore with some of the crew suspiciously missing, the family finds themselves under the spotlight, and soon secrets and lies are revealed.
As the sharks begin to circle and Harlan learns the truth about Bell and Cane’s sideline, will he clean up their act or dive straight in himself?
The new series, which is written by Scream and Dawson’s Creek creator Kevin Williamson, is another family-focused, small-town drama, set to give the likes of Virgin River a run for its money.
The Waterfront also boasts a strong cast, with Holt McCallany as lead character Harlan Buckley. Holt has previously played Bill Tench in the series Mindhunter and Neil Bishop in the series The Lincoln Lawyer. He’s also been in The Amateur, Fight Club, Lights Out, Sully and 61st Street.
Other cast members include Maria Bello, who plays Belle, while Jake Weary is Harlan's son Cane. Melissa Benoist is Bree, while Rafael L. Silva, Humberly Gonzalez, Danielle Campbell, Gerardo Celasco, Michael Gaston and Brady Hepner also star.
All eight-episodes of The Waterfront are available worldwide on Netflix now.
