Netflix Releases The Waterfront Family Fishing Empire Crime Thriller

Netflix's drama series The Waterfront, created by Kevin Williamson and inspired by real events, centers on the Buckley family and their crumbling fishing and restaurant empire in the fictional town of Havenport, North Carolina. The family struggles with internal betrayal, illegal drug smuggling, and fractured relationships as patriarch Harlan Buckley deals with health issues while his wife Belle takes control of the business, intensifying existing tensions. Their children, Cane and Bree, face their own personal battles—Cane becomes entangled in drug trafficking to keep the family afloat, while Bree struggles with addiction and custody of her son. The half-brother Shawn West adds further complexity to the family dynamic, and the story is marked by quiet, unresolved tensions and shifting loyalties. The series explores the heavy, slow-building drama of a family caught between their public image and private chaos, with performances that delve into the characters' flawed but deeply loyal nature. The Waterfront aims to capture the intricate, often painful bonds that hold a family together amid crisis, making it a compelling addition to Netflix’s lineup of family thrillers.