According to the latest Nielsen figures, Peacock’s Crystal Lake has accumulated 1.3 billion minutes of viewing time during its first 11 days on the platform following its October 15 premiere. Reports on NBCUniversal state that the series now ranks as the fourth most-watched scripted original in Peacock’s history, according to a report on Deadline.
The official synopsis of the series reads “A prequel to the Friday the 13th franchise, the series follows single mother Pam Voorhees who has been unable to shake her grief after her young, sickly son Jason tragically drowned in the town lake almost a year before. When two strangers arrive at Pam’s door digging into her past, a disturbing chain of events is set into motion, leaving the townspeople of Crystal Lake wondering: just who is Pam Voorhees? “
Linda Cardellini stars alongside William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins and Gwendolyn Sundstrom. Recurring cast includes Callum Vinson, Nick Cordileone, Joy Suprano, Danielle Kotch, Phoenix Parnevik.
All eight episodes of the horror series arrived on Peacock on October 15th. Stay tuned to Horror News Network for more on Crystal Lake.
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