The Waterfront (2025–2025)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Crime1 season, 8 episodes
The Waterfront posterReview score: 64%

Plot

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.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Waterfront S01E06Hunting SeasonS01E06 · 8.3Belle receives upsetting news about the family's future. A hunting trip troubles the fragile alliance between Harlan and Grady. Bree makes a confession.
  2. 02The Waterfront S01E07Nice TryS01E07 · 8.1Hoping to regain control of his operation, Harlan tries to outmaneuver an imminent threat. A violent warning shakes the Buckley family to its core.
  3. 03The Waterfront S01E08Lost at SeaS01E08 · 8.1As tensions flare, a dangerous standoff at sea brings the Buckleys face-to-face with their enemies.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2025Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S01E01The Waterfront S01E01Almost OkayJune 19, 2025 8.0When a suspicious shipwreck draws the eyes of the law, the fractured Buckley family must put aside their grievances to cover their tracks.
  2. S01E02The Waterfront S01E02Taking ControlJune 19, 2025 7.9Cane and Harlan take bigger risks to keep the business running. Bree seeks proof to confirm her suspicions about her family.
  3. S01E03The Waterfront S01E03Playing with FireJune 19, 2025 7.8As Harlan re-enters a risky alliance tied to the family's past, Belle makes quiet moves to protect what's left of their legacy.
  4. S01E04The Waterfront S01E04You Can't Trust a BuckleyJune 19, 2025 7.8Cane works to contain the growing fallout at home. Harlan connects with a new player — and learns the rules of the game have changed.
  5. S01E05The Waterfront S01E05I'm a HuggerJune 19, 2025 8.0As pressure mounts and operations get riskier, Belle and Harlan struggle to keep a low profile. Old wounds resurface between Cane and Bree.
  6. S01E06The Waterfront S01E06Season's bestHunting SeasonJune 19, 2025 8.3Belle receives upsetting news about the family's future. A hunting trip troubles the fragile alliance between Harlan and Grady. Bree makes a
  7. S01E07The Waterfront S01E07Nice TryJune 19, 2025 8.1Hoping to regain control of his operation, Harlan tries to outmaneuver an imminent threat. A violent warning shakes the Buckley family to it
  8. S01E08The Waterfront S01E08Lost at SeaJune 19, 2025 8.1As tensions flare, a dangerous standoff at sea brings the Buckleys face-to-face with their enemies.

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Cast

Holt McCallanyHolt McCallanyHarlan BuckleyMelissa BenoistMelissa BenoistBree BuckleyJake WearyJake WearyCane BuckleyRafael L. SilvaRafael L. SilvaShawn WilsonHumberly GonzálezHumberly GonzálezJenna TateDanielle CampbellDanielle CampbellPeyton BuckleyBrady HepnerBrady HepnerDiller HopkinsMaria BelloMaria BelloMae Buckley

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