Los Angeles, Aug. 27 -- "The Waterfront", Kevin Williamson's latest television endeavour, has been unceremoniously pulled from the slate after only one season, leaving the crime drama adrift before it could firmly establish its narrative moorings.

The eight-episode series, which premiered globally on June 19, unfolded the saga of the Buckleys, a struggling North Carolina fishing family whose descent into crime became their desperate means of survival.

The production boasted of a notable ensemble cast, including Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Melissa Benoist, Jake Weary, Rafael L. Silva, Humberly Gonzalez, Danielle Campbell, Brady Hepner and Topher Grace.

Despite the pedigree of its creator and a roster of accomplished actors, the series st...