What Is ‘The Waterfront’ on Netflix? Release Date, Cast, Filming Spots, All You Need to Know About the ‘Succession’-Esque Thriller Drama

From romance
to revenge, Netflix’s streaming pipeline is filled with numerous binge-worthy
series that cannot be skipped. But the allure of family dramas continues to be an
appealing subject for the audience, which often sees giant streaming platforms trying
to follow in the path carved by the ultra-hit series, Succession. And this summer,
Netflix is ready with a similar show, The Waterfront.

Serving the
main dish of dysfunctional family drama coupled with side dishes of mystery, betrayal,
and fight for reviving what is lost, The Waterfront promises an entertaining
watch.

Meet the Cast of Netflix‘s The Waterfront

The Waterfront is written and executively produced by Kevin
Williamson and revolves around the fictional Buckley family and their family business.
Netflix has assembled an impressive list of a very talented cast for it. The series
stars Holt McCallany as Harlan Buckley, a whiskey lover and a hard worker who built up the Buckley fishery in the ’80s with his father. Maria Bello will play
his wife Belle Buckley, who runs the fishery in very questionable ways along
with her son Cane Buckley, to be played by Jake Weary.

Also starring as their intelligent and hot-tempered daughter,
Bree Buckley is Melissa Benoist, well known for her television portrayal of Supergirl
in the past decade. The supporting members include Rafael L. Silva
as Shawn West, Humberly González as Jenna Tate, Brady Hepner as
Diller Hopkins, and vampire show, The Originals star, Danielle Campbell as
Peyton Buckley.

The ensemble cast is well-known faces of television known for
various roles, who this time struggle with the theme of family equation and alcoholism,
serving a solid plot in the series.

Tumultuous family struggles run through the plot of The Waterfront

Based in the fictional town of Havenport, North Carolina, The
Waterfront is all about the Buckleys’ fishing empire and tense family
dynamics. The family is the biggest player in the local fishing industry and the owner of the town’s
restaurant, bringing in much cash and making relations more complex. But their empire gets a
major setback when Harlan Buckley recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife
Belle and son Cane take charge of the business.

Meanwhile, each character has
their own struggles, like Cane’s complex relationship with his dad, and Harlan’s
and Bree’s alcoholism. Thrown in the mix is Bree’s losing custody of her son
and struggles with sobriety and maintaining a relationship with him. The intense
plot with numerous layers is just as biting as the coastal fish they serve in
this upcoming series, which was filmed at exotic locales.

Release date and filming places of Netflix’s The Waterfront

With a limited count of eight episodes, The Waterfront is
sailing to Netflix on June 19, bringing the exotic views of Wilmington and
Southport, North Carolina, where it was filmed. These locations also served as background for Kevin Williamson’s other famous shows, like I Know What You Did Last Summer and Dawson’s
Creek.

Besides this, Netflix has another Succession-style drama, Rotten Legacy, coming much earlier. After that, fans can entertain themselves with The Waterfront next month.

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