NEED TO KNOW
- The Waterfront was launched on Netflix on June 19
- The season ended with a dramatic face-off between the Buckley household and drug kingpin Grady
- The present rapidly landed in Netflix’s Prime 10, leaving followers questioning if a season 2 is within the works
The Waterfront ended with a heart-racing finale that left followers wanting extra.
After being launched on Netflix on June 19, the eight-episode collection discovered its technique to the No. 1 spot on the streaming platform’s Prime 10, capturing viewers with its dramatic (and harmful) plot.
Primarily based on a real story, the collection follows the Buckley household — performed by Holt McCallany, Maria Bello and Melissa Benoist, amongst others — who threat all the things to avoid wasting their North Carolina fishing empire from monetary spoil.
To maintain the household afloat, son Cane (Jake Weary) turns to drug smuggling utilizing their fishing boat. However when two males on his ship go lacking, the Buckleys are drawn right into a lethal rivalry between two drug kingpins: the Parker household and infamous smuggler Grady (Topher Grace).
As tensions choose up all through the season, the Buckleys and Parkers unite to destroy Grady’s operation, resulting in a violent showdown within the finale that ends in a stunning dying. Following the present’s launch, creator Kevin Williamson instructed TV Insider that he would “prefer to see it simply preserve shifting.”
Williamson continued, “I wish to see the household come collectively to stave off some common villain.”
So, will there be a season 2 of The Waterfront? Here is all the things to know concerning the Netflix present’s subsequent chapter.
Warning: The Waterfront spoilers forward!
How did The Waterfront finish?
By the finale, Grady’s drug empire has been destroyed, driving him to kidnap Bree Buckley (Benoist) and her son Diller (Brady Hepner) in a ploy to lure household patriarch Harlan (McCallany) right into a lethal lure aboard his yacht.
When Bree tries to struggle again, Grady shoots her within the leg and throws her overboard, although Diller manages to throw her a life raft.
Harlan and Cane arrive, with the previous distracting Grady, whereas the latter sneaks aboard and frees his father. Collectively, they nook Grady, and Cane shoots him twice within the face, sending him overboard.
Ultimately, all Buckley relations have survived the high-stakes violence they skilled all through the finale. The season wraps with the household gathering within the hospital to take care of Bree, who seems to be making strides in her restoration since being introduced again to shore.
Will there be a season 2 of The Waterfront?
Sorry, followers! Netflix has not confirmed a second season of The Waterfront simply but. However do not fret: Williamson instructed The Hollywood Reporter that he “went in there pitching three [seasons].”
When requested if he had a max variety of seasons in thoughts for the collection, Williamson admitted that streaming is a “new world” to him, however shared a three-season plan.
“The excellent news is, with a household, I really feel like we’ve such an amazing solid of actors that we might discover past three seasons,” he stated. “I went in there pitching three — that’s [Netflix’s] magic quantity.”
Williamson added, “At the back of my head, [I was thinking], ‘Oh, this might go 4 [seasons]. It’s solely eight episodes.’ I imply, three seasons is one season of community [television]. I might go 5 seasons if it’s a hit, however I’d be proud of three. Three could be a stable quantity.”
He continued, “I used to observe reveals for years and years and years, and I noticed each episode of CSI, however now I’m in a spot the place I simply watched three seasons and I’m form of finished.”
What would season 2 of The Waterfront be about?
After the dramatic ending that noticed the Buckleys face off with drug kingpin Grady, season 2 might mark a contemporary new chapter for the characters.
In his dialog with The Hollywood Reporter, Williamson confirmed that Grady was “undoubtedly useless,” including that they had been “paving the way in which for an equally [evil] new villain subsequent yr. If folks watch [season 1].”
Talking extra about what would possibly “come into play” if season 2 will get the inexperienced mild, Williamson teased the Parker household’s return being a central storyline.
“The Parker household would turn out to be season 2’s huge battle. We’ve solely met Emmett (Terry Serpico) and his father,” he stated. “There are extra Parker relations and they’ll show to be equally as sophisticated because the Buckleys — and extra harmful than Grady might ever be.”
Which solid members would return for season 2 of The Waterfront?
Given the present has but to be renewed for a season 2, there isn’t any official affirmation on who from the solid would return. Nonetheless, throughout his dialog with TV Insider, Williamson teased the potential for Weary and Rafael L. Silva returning as Cane and Shawn (Harlan’s secret son and Cane’s half-brother).
“Simply attending to work with Rafa extra could be unimaginable. I like Rafa dearly,” he stated. “The entire solid is unimaginable. There’s a bond there that may’t be damaged. Even when we don’t do a season 2, we’re all gonna be mates for all times.”
However, if there’s a season 2, Williamson stated it “could be cool” to see Cane and Shawn’s tales proceed.
Plus, if Williamson stays true to his phrase on following the Parker household in season 2, it is doubtless that Serpico would return to reprise his position as Emmett.
The place can I watch The Waterfront?
Excellent news! All eight episodes of The Waterfront can be found to stream on Netflix.
