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After Peacock released all eight episodes of the Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake, starring Linda Cardellini, the showrunner indicated plans for a potential second season featuring a familiar member of the Voorhees family. Coverage also explained the Season 1 finale, which gives Pamela and Jason Voorhees a different backstory than prior franchise lore. The series has generated discussion among horror fans about how it reinterprets the origins of the iconic slasher franchise.