Linda Cardellini stars in gruesome Friday the 13th prequel

Linda Cardellini stars in the gruesome new A24 horror prequel series Crystal Lake.

Actor Linda Cardellini takes on a grisly horror role in Crystal Lake, a new A24 prequel series exploring the origins of Pamela Voorhees. The story follows a grieving mother working at a summer camp where her young son drowns in the lake. Viewers can expect plenty of blood and extreme violence as the horror narrative unfolds.

• The premiseLinda Cardellini plays small-town single mother Pam Voorhees alongside Callum Vinson as her son Jason.
• The productionThe television series is produced by the studio A24 for Sky Atlantic.
• The reactionThe lead actor admitted feeling unprepared for the intense level of gore involved in the slasher project.