Almost 30 years after the hit ‘00s series Dawson’s Creek arrived on our screens, screenwriter and showrunner Kevin Williamson is returning to North Carolina for his next adventure. The Waterfront is set in the fictional town of Havenport, North Carolina, and centers on the wealthy Buckley family, who own a failing local fishery and will do anything to keep their business alive. Tudum called this series Williamson’s “most personal work yet,” and Netflix has described it as being inspired by a true story from the creator’s family history (though the exact details have mostly been kept under wraps).
The Waterfront is chock-full of recognizable actors who have appeared in everything from streaming series to Oscar-nominated films. Here’s a breakdown of the major players in the latest Netflix drama series as it hits streaming on June 19, 2025.
