Crown Lake
Crown Lake is an American web series produced and distributed by Brat TV. The series is written by Sara Shepard and produced by Shepard alongside Lilia Buckingham. It first premiered on June 20, 2019.
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Genre | Web series |
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Voices of | Lilia Buckingham |
Opening theme | "Play Nice" by Annie LeBlanc |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 16 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 10-21 minutes |
Production company(s) | Brat |
Distributor | Brat |
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Original network | Brat |
Picture format | 4k |
Audio format | Digital stereo |
Original release | June 20, 2019 – present |
Plot
Set in 1994, the series follows Eleanor "Nellie" Chambers as she navigates being a new student at an elite boarding school with a guide left behind by a former student.[1]
Cast
Main
- Francesca Capaldi as Eleanor "Nellie" Chambers
- Emily Skinner as Chloe Hauser
- Kyla-Drew as Tiffany St. Martin
- Lilia Buckingham as Heather Masterson (narrator)
- Lucas Stadvec as Josh Lewis
- Mia Dinoto as Erin Roy
- Ollie Walters as Ryan Baker
- Glory Curda as Becca Frank
- Alexis Jayde Burnett as Lucy Quinn (season 2–)
- Izzi Rojas as Lola Porreca (season 2–)
- Andy Han as Nick Lazaro (season 2–)
Recurring
- Paula Jai Parker as Headmistress Merriweather
- Nikki Crawford as Valerie St. Martin
- Bleau Faz as Bethany (season 1)
- Vanessa Angel as Dr. Lewis (season 1)
- Paul Thomas Arnold as Junior Chambers (season 1)
- Jonah Hwang as Pete (season 1)
- David Snyder as Chad (season 2–)
- Noelle Perris as Ms. Rose (season 2–)
Episodes
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 8 | June 20, 2019 | August 8, 2019 | ||
2 | 8 | December 5, 2019 | January 30, 2020 |
Season 1
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
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1 | 1 | "Don't Tell" | June 20, 2019 | |
Nellie Chambers has a rough first day at Crown Lake Academy, but finds solace in the pages of a diary left behind by a former student. | ||||
2 | 2 | "Tattle Wall" | June 27, 2019 | |
At Crown Lake, dirt gives you power. But, is having power at the Academy worth losing a potential new friend over? Nellie's about to find out. | ||||
3 | 3 | "The Escape" | July 4, 2019 | |
Nellie and Tiffany set aside their differences (if only briefly) to escape detention. | ||||
4 | 4 | "Girl's Rule" | July 11, 2019 | |
Nellie and Josh hit it off until she learns about a long-standing and controversial rule held during the Crown Lake Boys' Treasure Hunt. | ||||
5 | 5 | "Birdsong" | July 18, 2019 | |
Unable to cope with the drama of Crown Lake, Nellie returns to Attaway, but quickly discovers that things aren't much better at home. | ||||
6 | 6 | "Revenge" | July 25, 2019 | |
After the Scavenger Hunt debacle, Nellie returns to Crown Lake with a vengeance. | ||||
7 | 7 | "Who is Heather?" | August 1, 2019 | |
Nellie uncovers a sad truth behind Tiffany's tough exterior. Meanwhile, Ryan investigates some of the strange goings-on at Crown Lake... with Nellie at the center. | ||||
8 | 8 | "We All Wear Masks" | August 8, 2019 | |
Nellie attends the masquerade ball, but uncovers much more than just the faces behind the masks. |
Season 2
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
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9 | 1 | "The Haunting" | December 5, 2019 | |
A new semester at Crown Lake means it's time for "Heather" to find a new target... but, is Nellie up for the challenge? | ||||
10 | 2 | "Programming 101" | December 12, 2019 | |
Nellie has some second thoughts when it comes to acting as the new "Heather." Meanwhile, Chloe steps in to help Lola after her "secret" is exposed on the tattle wall. | ||||
11 | 3 | "Takedown" | December 19, 2019 | |
Nellie and Lucy devise a plan to knock Tiffany off her throne. Meanwhile, Lola ruffles feathers on the wrestling team and Josh shares his concerns about Nick's "cures." | ||||
12 | 4 | "Who We Become" | December 26, 2019 | |
Tensions are at an all-time high as Lola challenges a fellow wrestler, Josh confronts Nick about his "services", and Nellie stands up for Chloe against Tiffany's unrelenting bullying. | ||||
13 | 5 | "New Queen" | January 9, 2020 | |
With Tiffany's secret exposed, Nellie rises up as the new head of the popular girls. Meanwhile, Chloe faces her inner demons as she navigates her feelings about Lola... | ||||
14 | 6 | "The Crypt" | January 16, 2020 | |
Nellie spends detention in the "crypt." Meanwhile, Chloe goes on an impromptu date and the entire school faces backlash when Nick's "study pills" are uncovered. | ||||
15 | 7 | "Midterms" | January 23, 2020 | |
As Nellie seeks revenge on Miss Rose, Chloe confronts her confusion, and Tiffany's family troubles are exposed – it's just another day at Crown Lake. | ||||
16 | 8 | "The Key" | January 30, 2020 | |
Nellie, Chloe, and Tiffany work together to uncover a long-held Crown Lake secret that could change everything - but, will it be enough to reveal Heather's identity and stop her, once and for all? |
Production
In May 2019, it was announced [ara Shepard would produce the series for Brat, with Francesca Capaldi, Emily Skinner, Kyla-Drew, Ollie Walters, Glory Curda, and Lucas Stadvec in the cast. Lilia Buckingham would co-produce in her debut producing gig and narrate.[2][3]
The first episode premiered on June 20, 2019. In November 2019, a teaser and trailer were released for season 2, which premiered on December 5, 2019.[4]
References
- "Pretty Little Liars Author Has A New TV Show On The Way". Cinema Blend. May 7, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- Hipes, Patrick (May 7, 2019). "'Pretty Little Liars' Author Sara Shepard Sets 'Crown Lake' Series At Brat". Deadline. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- "Lilia Buckingham: On Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone". Brat TV. June 25, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- West, Alex (November 22, 2019). "Trailer: 'Crown Lake' Season 2 Reveals New Secrets". Tiger Beat. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
External links
- Crown Lake on IMDb