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Season 1 – The Waterfront

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Inspired by true events, The Waterfront dives into the flawed Buckley family as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.
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The Waterfront — Season 1

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Grim and pulpy, The Waterfront traffics in clichés but injects them with enough bravado to make for a gripping binge.

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Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) The Waterfront has no self-awareness and definitely no chill. This isn’t, in Netflix’s parlance, a gourmet cheeseburger, it’s a half-bag of stale Burger Rings. Jun 30, 2025 Full Review Sherin Nicole RogerEbert.com I hope it’s not an indicator of my own repressed villainy, but the best thing about “The Waterfront” is a string of truly spectacular and nicely choreographed murders that’ll get your schadenfreude pumping. Jun 23, 2025 Full Review Rebecca Onion Slate This first season of The Waterfront sets more tables than the waitresses at the Buckleys’ seaside restaurant. We see Cane’s moral dilemmas, Bree’s tragic history. But the best seeds it sows are in the relationship between Harlan and Belle. Jun 23, 2025 Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com My kind of streaming series - a cliff hanger at the end of each episode. Rated: 8/10 Jul 13, 2025 Full Review Alex Southey That Shelf If The Waterfront, Netflix’s sexy new crime thriller series, is guilty of something, that charge is being a “meh” project inside a genre that regularly churns out the cream of the crop. Jul 11, 2025 Full Review Ty'Kira Smalls Common Sense Media This series is violent, intriguing, and has plenty of plot twists and mystery. Jul 7, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Zeke P I love this! Such an amazing watch (took me a few days), the sencery, the storyline, the disfunctional family dynamics make it for a fun and very entertaining watch!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/25 Full Review Phillip H The plot is good, but my gosh is it filled with husbands and wives cheating on each other. No wonder divorce rates are high and cheating occurs when you have shows like this that promote it. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review michael c I watched all 8 episodes of season 1 which I thought was pretty good. Kinda reminded me a little of Bloodline but is different other than the moving of drugs. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Joe W It only took watching this junk a few minutes to see the transparent characters, the weak cliché ridden dialog, to see that The Waterfront is not a quality show. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Mike C A very riveting story that is hard to not binge watch. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Scott W What a preposterous premise for a story - that drugs that are already on land need to be taken out to sea and transferred to another boat for distribution. Add to that, one dimensional characters and average acting... Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Kevin Williamson

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Holt McCallany

Harlan Buckley

Melissa Benoist

Bree Buckley

Jake Weary

Cane Buckley

Maria Bello

Mae Buckley

Rafael L. Silva

Shawn Wilson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 19, 2025 Almost Okay When a suspicious shipwreck draws the eyes of the law, the fractured Buckley family must put aside their grievances to cover their tracks. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 19, 2025 Taking Control Cane and Harlan take bigger risks to keep the business running; Bree seeks proof to confirm her suspicions about her family. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 19, 2025 Playing With Fire As Harlan re-enters a risky alliance tied to the family's past, Belle makes quiet moves to protect what's left of their legacy. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 19, 2025 You Can't Trust a Buckley Cane works to contain the growing fallout at home; Harlan connects with a new player and learns the rules of the game have changed. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 19, 2025 I'm a Hugger As pressure mounts and operations get riskier, Belle and Harlan struggle to keep a low profile; old wounds resurface between Cane and Bree. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 19, 2025 Hunting Season Belle receives upsetting news about the family's future; a hunting trip troubles the fragile alliance between Harlan and Grady; Bree makes a confession. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 19, 2025 Nice Try Hoping to regain control of his operation, Harlan tries to outmaneuver an imminent threat; a violent warning shakes the Buckley family to its core. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 19, 2025 Lost at Sea As tensions flare, a dangerous standoff at sea brings the Buckleys face-to-face with their enemies. Details

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Season Info

Director
Liz Friedlander, Marcos Siega, Jann Turner, Erica Dunton
Creator
Kevin Williamson
Executive Producer
Marcos Siega, Ben Fast, Kevin Williamson, Michael Narducci
Screenwriter
Kevin Williamson, Michael Narducci, Hannah Schneider, Katelyn Crabb, Brenna Kouf, Lloyd Gilyard Jr.
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 19, 2025
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