Crystal Lake Premieres on Peacock as Friday the 13th Prequel Series
Linda Cardellini stars as Pam Voorhees in Crystal Lake, the Friday the 13th prequel series now streaming on Peacock.
Crystal Lake, the Friday the 13th prequel series, is now available to stream on Peacock. The series stars Linda Cardellini as Pam Voorhees, the grieving mother of Jason Voorhees.
Set several years before the events of Friday the 13th (1980), the show follows Pam as she takes murderous action months after her son Jason drowns in the lake. Callum Vinson plays Jason Voorhees, and Gwendolyn Sundstrom plays Grace, a friend of Jason. Brad Caleb Kane created the series.
In an interview, Cardellini said she used Pam's grief as fuel for her rage. She also named her favorite kill scene, which involves a machete and was shot over a week.
Cardellini mentioned another kill scene involving a mallet in a fast-food restaurant.
Background
Friday the 13th (1980) is the original film that Crystal Lake serves as a prequel to. In the series, Jason drowns in the titular lake the summer before the main events.
Quick answers
Where can I watch Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake is available to stream on Peacock.
Who plays Pam Voorhees in Crystal Lake?
Linda Cardellini plays Pam Voorhees, Jason Voorhees' grieving mother.
When is Crystal Lake set?
The series is set several years before the events of Friday the 13th (1980).