'Crystal Lake,' 'The Good Daughter' Set Fall Release Dates on Peacock
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Key Points:
- Peacock has announced release dates for two fall scripted series: "Crystal Lake," a "Friday the 13th" prequel starring Linda Cardellini, premiering on October 15, and "The Good Daughter," a psychological thriller based on Karin Slaughter's novel, debuting on November 12.
- "Crystal Lake" explores the life of Pamela Voorhees before the original "Friday the 13th" film, with William Catlett also starring, while "The Good Daughter" follows two sisters unraveling a violent incident from their past, featuring Rose Byrne and Brendan Gleeson.
- Peacock also revealed that "The Paper," an "The Office" spinoff centered on a Midwestern newspaper staff, will return for Season 2 in September, and Amy Poehler's comedy "Dig," about archaeologists uncovering an international conspiracy, will premiere in November.
- Additionally, "Ted: The Animated Series" is slated as "coming soon," and these announcements were part of NBC's upfronts, which included updates on linear programming, Bravo, Samantha Guthrie’s "Worlde" show, and the World Cup.