The Waterfront: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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 recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife Belle and son Cane 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 — 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. The series is inspired by true events.

Series details

• Title: The Waterfront
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 2025-06-19
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-06-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Netflix
• Typical episode runtime: 48 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.4/10
• TVMaze ID: 77065
• IMDb ID: tt31216548
• TVDB ID: 450096

Cast and credited roles

• Holt McCallany — Harlan Buckley
• Maria Bello — Belle Buckley
• Melissa Benoist — Bree Buckley
• Rafael L. Silva — Shawn Wilson
• Jake Weary — Cane Buckley
• Humberly González — Jenna Tate
• Brady Hepner — Diller Hopkins
• Danielle Campbell — Peyton Buckley

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-06-19; final listed air date 2025-06-19; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Waterfront on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.