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Netflix Drops Trailer for Wilmington- and Southport-Shot Series
- Netflix will premiere The Waterfront, a new eight-episode drama about the Buckley family in Havenport, North Carolina, on June 19, 2024.
- The series, created by Kevin Williamson, draws inspiration from his real-life upbringing and his fisherman father’s experiences in North Carolina.
- The Waterfront explores the Buckleys’ crumbling fishing and restaurant empire as patriarch Harlan Buckley recovers from two heart attacks and his family struggles for control.
- Stars include Holt McCallany as Harlan, Maria Bello as Belle, Jake Weary as Cane, and Melissa Benoist as Bree, whose troubled past and relationships threaten the family legacy.
- The series implies mounting betrayal and power struggles in a salt-stained coastal town where every character hides secrets, suggesting a slow-burn Southern noir thriller.
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Netflix drops trailer for Wilmington- and Southport-shot series
WILMINGTON, NC (STARNEWS) — Netflix released a trailer for Wilmington- and Southport-shot series “The Waterfront” on Thursday and not only does the show appear to be a wild ride, but the trailer features several area locations that locals should recognize. From writer and executive producer Kevin Williamson (“Dawson’s Creek,” the “Scream” movies), “The Waterfront” will premiere on Netflix June 19. Click here to read the full article. Cat…
Netflix’s The Waterfront puts a Southern spin on Succession-style family drama
If Succession had a Southern drawl, a fishing boat, and a family bible with blood on it -- and you mixed in a little Outer Banks and Ozark for good measure -- the result would basically be The Waterfront, Netflix’s latest original series that just dropped its first trailer today. Set in the salt-stained, power-soaked town of Havenport, North Carolina, The Waterfront follows the Buckley family -- local royalty whose grip on the coastal town stret…
The Family Business Takes a Treacherous Turn in ‘The Waterfront’ Trailer
A rich, powerful family with control issues? Welcome back, “Succession.” Sort of. The Buckley family controls everything down in their corner of Havenport, North Carolina — the name graces restaurants while also supporting a significant fishing industry in the scenic, coastal town — but faces financial trouble in Netflix’s “The Waterfront.” Father Harlan (Holt McCallany) is recovering from not one, but two heart attacks, and even that won’t keep…
'The Waterfront' Series Trailer Intros a Dysfunctional Crime Family
Netflix’s released the official trailer for The Waterfront, a new crime drama inspired by true events. The trailer introduces the powerful Buckley family and teases the lengths they’re willing to go to to save their family business. The series stars Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Jake Weary, Melissa Benoist, Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell, and Brady Hepner. Topher Grace, Dave Annable, Michael Gaston, Gerardo Celasco, and Zac…
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