US EditionJake Weary: Playing Charismatic Cane on 'Waterfront' Is a Game Changer
HAVENPORT, NORTH CAROLINA, JUN 20 – The Buckley family turns to drug smuggling to save their fishing empire, facing violent conflicts with rival kingpins and enduring kidnapping and power struggles, Netflix said.
- Jake Weary stars as Cane Buckley in The Waterfront, a Netflix crime drama that premiered on June 19, 2025, set in Havenport, North Carolina.
- The show, created by Kevin Williamson and inspired by his life, was filmed in North Carolina amid cast bonding during Hurricane Helene which affected crew homes.
- Weary, 35, describes Cane as a charismatic man who struggles with family loyalty, moral dilemmas, and his roles as husband and father within a complex family dynamic.
- Weary called Cane "the glue that kept the family together" but said Cane will face compromises and stumbles, while The Waterfront ended with Jenna rejecting a future with Cane.
- Netflix has not greenlit a second season yet, though cast and creators expressed hope to continue expanding the Buckleys' story and conflicts.
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