Overview

• The Waterfront debuted on Netflix on June 19 with all eight episodes available for binge-watching.
• Creator Kevin Williamson drew on his father’s 1980s drug smuggling on fishing boats to shape the show’s Southern noir storyline.
• Holt McCallany leads a cast that includes Maria Bello, Jake Weary and Melissa Benoist as members of the embattled Buckley family.
• Early reviews highlight its soapy tension and complex characters, drawing comparisons to Ozark and Sons of Anarchy.
• Williamson has outlined a three- to five-year blueprint for future seasons, signaling confidence in its potential longevity.