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This post contains spoilers from The Waterfront season 1 episode 3 from this point forward.

The fiery cliffhanger from episode 2 continues as The Waterfront season 1 episode 3 picks up right were we left off, with Peyton being doused in gasoline and a match lighting a fire toward her. The man puts out the fire before it can reach her, but the threat of being burned alive, a threat that's for Cane, scares Peyton to her core. She's mad at Cane, for good reason, but he and Harlan are certain Owen (Sheriff Porter) was behind the attack.

Harlan pays the sheriff a visit, and he plays dumb, but he seems to show his cards when Harlan refuses to complete more runs until he meets Grady. As Peyton ices out Cane, Bree compares notes with Marcus to plot their next move in the case. Let's not forget about the other cliffhanger that was dropped in...

Jake Weary as Cane Buckley, Danielle Campbell as Peyton, and Melissa Benoist as Bree Buckley in ‘The Waterfront’ (Photo Cr. Dana Hawley/Netflix © 2025)

Netflix has set a June 19, 2025 premiere date for The Waterfront, starring Holt McCallany, Jake Weary, Maria Bello, and Melissa Benoist. Based on actual events, the eight-episode drama was written and executive produced by showrunner Kevin Williamson.

The season one cast also includes Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell, and Brady Hepner.

“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 (McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife Belle (Bello) and son Cane (Weary) venture into the deep end to keep the family businesses afloat,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “As their attempts spiral out of control and into treacherous waters,...

Kevin Williamson’s upcoming family drama “The Waterfront” has a premiere date. All eight episodes will debut on Netflix on June 19.

The Universal Television series, inspired by true events, is “as much about family dynamics as they are about the lengths people will go to when their legacy is on the line,” per the official description.

The cast includes 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 Zach Roerig guest star.

Jake Weary as Cane Buckley, Danielle Campbell as Peyton and Melissa Benoist as Bree Buckley

Below is the official synopsis:

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 (Holt McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks,...

Josh Andrés Rivera, who plays the pivotal role of Chino in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story, has signed with Paradigm for representation. Rivera stars opposite Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler and Ariana DeBose in the film that is currently in theaters nationwide. Rivera recently wrapped production on Susanna Fogel’s anticipated psychological thriller Cat Person for Studiocanal and New Yorker Studios, based on Kristen Roupenian’s short story. Rivera also was a series lead in the HBO Max pilot Vegas High, directed by Gillian Robespierre and produced by Michael Showalter. On stage, Rivera most notably performed in the original company on the first national tour of the Tony-winning musical Hamilton. He continues to be repped by Silver Lining Entertainment.

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Innovative Artists has signed Iantha Richardson for representation. Richardson is known for her starring role as Tessa on BET’s American Soul. She also recurs on Freeform’s Good Trouble...