# Crystal Lake Stars on Working With Hamish Linklater

> William Catlett, Devin Kessler and Cameron Scoggins reveal how Hamish Linklater’s off-beat energy shaped their 'Friday The 13th' prequel series.
- Title: Crystal Lake Stars on Working With Hamish Linklater · Decider
- Summary: William Catlett, Devin Kessler and Cameron Scoggins reveal how Hamish Linklater’s off-beat energy shaped their 'Friday The 13th' prequel series.
- Keywords: crystal lake, friday the 13th, peacock, william catlett, devin kessler, cameron scoggins, hamish linklater, linda cardellini, jason voorhees, pam voorhees, levon brooks, brianna brooks
- Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/10/16/crystal-lake-hamish-linklater-william-catlett-devin-kessler-cameron-scroggins-interview
- Published: 2026-10-16T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: crystal lake, friday the 13th, peacock, william catlett, devin kessler, cameron scoggins, hamish linklater, linda cardellini, jason voorhees, pam voorhees, levon brooks, brianna brooks
## Crystal Lake Series
Crystal Lake is a Peacock series exploring Jason Voorhees' quiet life with his mother Pamela Voorhees before the camp accident.
## New Characters
The series introduces Levon Brooks, his journalist sister Brianna Brooks, and his deputy Dorf as key characters in the franchise.
## William Catlett on First Exposure
William Catlett grew up watching Friday the 13th films every Friday at the movie theater and was surprised when the Crystal Lake script came to him.
## Devin Kessler on First Exposure
Devin Kessler, the scaredy-cat of the group, did not go to summer camp because his mother saw Friday the 13th.
## Cameron Scoggins on First Exposure
Cameron Scoggins grew up with Jason legends at summer camps and was the youngest of four brothers.
## Linda Cardellini’s Impact
Linda Cardellini brings a down-to-earth energy and masterful craft to her role as Pamela Voorhees.
## William Catlett on Levon’s Role
William Catlett says Levon’s move to Crystal Lake is both a fresh start and a reluctant new beginning due to unresolved past trauma.
## Devin Kessler on Brianna’s Motivation
Devin Kessler describes Brianna as driven by the truth and the need to make a mark on the world during the turbulent 1970s.
## Cameron Scoggins on Dorf’s Development
Cameron Scoggins highlights Dorf’s vulnerability and his desire to be respected as a police officer and learn from Levon.
## William Catlett on Levon and Pam’s Connection
William Catlett explains Levon and Pam share a special connection through grief, with a bond that develops over time.
## Hamish Linklater’s Casting
Devin Kessler was surprised by Hamish Linklater’s casting and praised his electric energy and ability to be terrifying.
## The Police Station Scene
The police station scene took two days to film with 38 setups and intense tension between Hamish and Linda Cardellini.
## Easter Eggs
The series includes Easter eggs like Jason wearing the burlap bag from Friday the 13th: Part 2 and filming in Blairstown, New Jersey.
## Season 2 Hopes
The cast hopes for Levon to be healed and ready to solve the case, Brianna to interact more with blood, and Dorf to find a body.
## Key takeaway

William Catlett, Devin Kessler and Cameron Scoggins discuss working with Hamish Linklater in 'Crystal Lake', a Peacock series about Jason Voorhees' mother.