
USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Move over, "Outer Banks": a new North Carolina-based drama series just hit Netflix. "The Waterfront"follows a prominent fishing family in coastal North Carolina whose legacy is at risk, according to the show's description. According toNetflix, the show's first season, which premiered on June 19, is "as much about family dynamics as they are about the lengths people will go to when their legacy is on the line." Kevin Williamson, the creator of hit shows like "Dawson's Creek" and "The Vampire Diaries," is the writer and executive producer of the show. It alsofeaturesa star-studded cast, including Holt McCallany, who is known for "Mindhunter," and Melissa Benoist, the former star of "Supergirl." Here's what to know about "The Waterfront" Season 1. Theshowfollows the Buckley family of Havenport, North Carolina. They have long dominated the town's fishing industry and restaurant scene, but the family's empire has started to crumble after patriarch Harlan Buckley suffered from two heart attacks, Netflix says. His wife, Belle, and son, Cane, are working to keep the family businesses afloat while daughter Bree faces her own struggles in addiction recovery, per Netflix. Williamson told Netflix's Tudumthe series is about trying to find the "lesser evil" in a difficult situation. "It's just about a bunch of people who make mistakes. They do some bad things and then they get in deeper and deeper and deeper," he said. "Sometimes they keep making worse mistakes and sometimes they find their way out and do the good thing." "The Waterfront" Season 1 released on June 19 at 3 a.m. ET. All eight episodes of the show hit Netflix at that time. Only Netflix subscribers will have access to watch "The Waterfront." The service has several monthlyplansavailable, which start at $7.99 per month. The platform doesn't offer free trials. The show's entire first season will be available to stream on the platform starting on June 19 at 3 a.m. ET. TV fans may see some familiar faces on "The Waterfront." Here's who's on the cast: Holt McCallany as Harlan Buckley Maria Bello as Belle Buckley Jake Weary as Cane Buckley Melissa Benoist as Bree Buckley Rafael L. Silva as Shawn West Humberly González as Jenna Tate Danielle Campbell as Peyton Buckley Brady Hepner as Diller Hopkins Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached atmelina.khan@usatoday.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:What is Netflix's 'The Waterfront' about? Trailer, cast, how to watch