Overview

• The eight-episode series premiered June 19 and rapidly claimed the top spot on Netflix’s U.S. TV chart.
• Creator Kevin Williamson based the story on his late father’s 1980s life as a North Carolina fisherman who turned to drug running.
• Filmed in Wilmington and Southport, the show brings the fictional town of Havenport to life through authentic coastal settings.
• Critical response has been mixed, with a 67% Rotten Tomatoes rating, even as viewers have binge-watched the series.
• Williamson has signaled strong interest in a second season and teased deeper focus on lead character Belle Buckley’s rise.