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While it's set in the fictional town of Havenport, the new drama series is indeed based on a real story - one pulling from the creator's past. The eight-episode series centers around the Buckleys, who rule the local fishing industry and some of the town's biggest restaurants.

Series creator Kevin Williamson opens up about the mistakes his father made and how they inspired the Netflix crime drama "The Waterfront."