Friday the 13th prequel Crystal Lake arrives on Peacock

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Peacock premieres Crystal Lake, a prequel to Friday the 13th featuring Linda Cardellini as Jason Voorhees' mother Pamela in the 1970s.

Peacock launched Crystal Lake on 15 October, an eight-part prequel to the Friday the 13th franchise. The series stars Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees, set in the 1970s shortly after her son Jason (Callum Vinson) apparently drowns at the summer camp where she works as a cook. Convinced that her son is still alive since no body was found, Pamela forms a bond with Grace, Jason's only friend, whilst a police chief and journalist investigate a series of brutal killings in town.

Creator Brad Caleb Kane told the New York Post that Cardellini was his only choice for the role. 'It wasn't challenging to find the right Pamela. I knew from the beginning that the only person that I wanted was Linda Cardellini,' he said, adding that he valued her 'effortless likability'. Kane described the show's violence as extremely graphic, noting 'It was like a gallon of blood per kill', whilst emphasising that the production also devoted considerable time to character and emotional storytelling.

The New York Post's review called Crystal Lake a 'middling show – not terrible; but not great' and a 'worthy entry' in the franchise. TechRadar notes the series is currently available only in the US, Australia and Canada, with UK viewers having to wait for access.

How it is being reported

• How to watch Crystal Lake online – stream the Friday the 13th spin-off from anywhereHere's how to watch Crystal Lake online from anywhere, with the Friday the 13th prequel series starring Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees.TechRadar · 15 Oct, 06:00
• ‘Crystal Lake’ creator breaks down Linda Cardellini’s casting and why the ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel used ‘gallons of blood’“Crystal Lake,” which premieres on Oct. 15, follows Jason Voorhees' mom in the ‘70s, shortly after her son's drowning.New York Post · 14 Oct, 14:00
• ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel ‘Crystal Lake’ is a mediocre Jason Voorhees origin story: review“Friday the 13th” prequel series "Crystal Lake" is a violent gore-fest starring Linda Cardellini as Jason Voorhees' mom.New York Post · 13 Oct, 16:30

In this story: Linda Cardellini · Jason Voorhees · Pamela Voorhees · Brad Caleb Kane · Camp Crystal Lake · Peacock

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