Overview

• The Waterfront premiered on Netflix on June 19 with all eight episodes released simultaneously
• The drama centers on the Buckley family, led by Holt McCallany’s Harlan and Maria Bello’s Belle, as financial strain drives them into illicit narcotics trade
• Creator Kevin Williamson draws on his late father’s real-life experience smuggling drugs on fishing boats to inform the series’ narrative
• Reviews have highlighted the show’s soapy entertainment value and strong performances while noting its formulaic plot structure and predictable twists
• Composer John Frizzell provides the score and the soundtrack features artists such as Chris Stapleton to evoke the Southern coastal setting