List of Twin Peaks episodes
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Twin Peaks is an American surrealist mystery horror drama television series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost whose pilot was first released in September 1989; the series spans 48 episodes over three seasons. The show's original run, which comprises two seasons and 30 episodes, premiered on April 8, 1990, on ABC in the United States and ended on June 10, 1991. ABC canceled the original run due to declining ratings in the second season. The show's third season, consisting of 18 episodes, was announced in October 2014 and premiered on Showtime on May 21, 2017. The pilot and season 2 premiere are each 94 minutes long, while every other episode is approximately 45 minutes. Most episodes of the third season are approximately 60 minutes. Twin Peaks follows FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan), who is sent to the fictional town of Twin Peaks, Washington, to investigate the murder of popular and respected high school student Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee). A feature-length prequel film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, was released on August 28, 1992, and depicts the events leading up to Laura's death. Both original seasons of Twin Peaks were released on DVD in the U ., the first season in 2001 by Republic Pictures Entertainment/Artisan Home Entertainment and the second season in 2007 by Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment/CBS DVD. A DVD box set, The Definitive Gold Box Edition, was released on October 30, 2007, and included additional features. The original series and the feature-length film were released together on Blu-ray with even more material on July 29, 2014.
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| Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
| First released | Last released | Network | |||
| 1 | 8 | April 8, 1990 (1990-04-08) | May 23, 1990 (1990-05-23) | ABC | |
| 2 | 22 | September 30, 1990 (1990-09-30) | June 10, 1991 (1991-06-10) | ||
| Fire Walk with Me | August 28, 1992 (1992-08-28) | N/A | |||
| 3 | 18 | May 21, 2017 (2017-05-21) | September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03) | Showtime | |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U . viewers (millions) | |
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot Northwest Passage" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | April 8, 1990 (1990-04-08) | 34 | |
| In February 1989 in Twin Peaks, Washington, the corpse of homecoming queen Laura Palmer is discovered. Soon after, Laura's classmate Ronette Pulaski is found beaten and in a fugue state, prompting idiosyncratic FBI Agent Dale Cooper to travel to Twin Peaks to assist Sheriff Harry S. Truman in the investigation. Finding a piece of paper under Laura' | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 1 Traces to Nowhere" | Duwayne Dunham | Mark Frost & David Lynch | April 12, 1990 (1990-04-12) | 23 | |
| Staying at the Great Northern Hotel, Cooper meets Audrey Horne, the unruly teenage daughter of the hotel's owner, prominent businessman Benjamin Horne. Cooper and Truman interrogate James, who reveals he knew Laura was a cocaine addict, but that she had been recovering until a relapse in the previous week. In their jail cell, Bobby and Mike discuss | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 2 Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | April 19, 1990 (1990-04-19) | 19 | |
| Ben's brother Jerry Horne arrives in Twin Peaks to visit One Eyed Jacks, a casino and brothel the Horne brothers own across the Canada–United States border. Bobby and Mike discover that Leo, their cocaine dealer, knows Shelly is having an affair. Cooper relates a dream he had years earlier about a Tibetan investigative technique: while reading the | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 3 Rest in Pain" | Tina Rathborne | Harley Peyton | April 26, 1990 (1990-04-26) | 16 | |
| To impress Cooper, on whom she has a crush, with her investigative skills, Audrey reveals One Eyed Jacks may hold a clue and that Laura and Ronette both worked at the perfume counter at Ben's department store. Truman and police secretary Lucy Moran meet Cooper for breakfast, where Cooper insists his dream holds the key to solving the murder, but ad | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 4 The One-Armed Man" | Tim Hunter | Robert Engels | May 3, 1990 (1990-05-03) | 17 | |
| Cooper realizes that Sarah's vision of the gray-haired man was BOB from his dream. Jacoby admits Laura's problems were of a sexual nature and that she mentioned a man who drives a red sports car, which Truman realizes belongs to Leo. Laura's corpse has extensive bird bites and a poker chip in her stomach bearing the letter "J", which Cooper connect | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 5 Cooper's Dreams" | Lesli Linka Glatter | Mark Frost | May 10, 1990 (1990-05-10) | 17 | |
| The police search Jacques's apartment and find Leo's bloodstained shirt and a seedy magazine where Laura and Ronette advertised sexual services. Finding pictures of a red-curtained log cabin, Cooper recalls his dream and postulates that the cabin is connected to the murder. In counseling with Jacoby, Bobby breaks down and admits Laura was psycholog | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 6 Realization Time" | Caleb Deschanel | Harley Peyton | May 17, 1990 (1990-05-17) | 15 | |
| Cooper comforts Audrey, convincing her they could never have a relationship. The bird, able to mimic human speech, says "Laura", "Don't go there", and "Leo, no!" before being secretly shot by Leo. Cooper and Ed go undercover at One Eyed Jacks, discovering Jacques is a dealer. Catherine discovers Josie has taken out life insurance in her name, revea | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 7 The Last Evening" | Mark Frost | Mark Frost | May 23, 1990 (1990-05-23) | 18 | |
| James and Donna find another tape in Jacoby's office. Jacoby suffers a heart attack after being attacked by an unseen assailant while searching for "Laura". James, Donna, and Maddy listen to Laura's tape, discovering Laura was attracted to Leo despite knowing he was homicidal. At One Eyed Jacks, Cooper poses as a drug financier and hires Jacques fo | |||||||
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U . viewers (millions) | |
| 9 | 1 | "Episode 8 May the Giant Be with You" | David Lynch | Story by : Mark Frost & David Lynch Teleplay by : Mark Frost | September 30, 1990 (1990-09-30) | 19 | |
| As Cooper lies bleeding from his wound, he has a vision of a mysterious giant who gives him several clues, notably that three people have seen Laura's killer, but none have seen his body. In the fire's aftermath, Shelly and Catherine's husband Pete Martell recover from smoke inhalation, while Catherine is missing and Josie has fled to avoid suspici | |||||||
| 10 | 2 | "Episode 9 Coma" | David Lynch | Harley Peyton | October 6, 1990 (1990-10-06) | 14 | |
| Albert reveals that Cooper's insane former partner, Windom Earle, has escaped from a mental hospital. Donna takes Laura's place as a Meals on Wheels volunteer to investigate potential suspects, leading to an eerie encounter with the bedridden Mrs. Tremond and her grandson, who Tremond claims is studying magic. Tremond complains about the presence o | |||||||
| 11 | 3 | "Episode 10 The Man Behind the Glass" | Lesli Linka Glatter | Robert Engels | October 13, 1990 (1990-10-13) | 13 | |
| Cooper discovers a piece of paper bearing the letter "B" under Ronette’s fingernail, matching the "R" under Laura's fingernail and the "T" under Teresa Banks, the previous victim of the same killer. Donna meets Harold Smith, an agoraphobiac and one of Laura's Meals on Wheels deliverees. Leland reveals BOB's real name is Robertson, a man who lived n | |||||||
| 12 | 4 | "Episode 11 Laura's Secret Diary" | Todd Holland | Jerry Stahl and Mark Frost & Harley Peyton & Robert Engels | October 20, 1990 (1990-10-20) | 12 | |
| Leland confesses to murdering Jacques. Rumor spreads that a food critic going by the pseudonym "M . Wentz" will be visiting Twin Peaks, much to the excitement of Hank, who is working at the Double R with Norma and believes that a positive review could bring new business to the diner. Jean blackmails Ben with a videotape of Audrey being held captiv | |||||||
| 13 | 5 | "Episode 12 The Orchid's Curse" | Graeme Clifford | Barry Pullman | October 27, 1990 (1990-10-27) | 11 | |
| Cooper finds Audrey's note and realizes that she has gone to One Eyed Jacks. Hawk discovers that the house Leland claimed to be occupied by BOB is owned by two retired schoolteachers who have no knowledge of BOB. As Leland's court hearing begins, Judge Clinton Sternwood releases him on bail and deems Leo incompetent to stand trial. Sternwood advise | |||||||
| 14 | 6 | "Episode 13 Demons" | Lesli Linka Glatter | Harley Peyton & Robert Engels | November 3, 1990 (1990-11-03) | 11 | |
| James rescues Maddy and Donna, who fail to take Laura's diary. Discerning that Audrey has received a near-lethal dose of heroin, Cooper and Truman identify Jean as a major Canadian drug trafficker. Cooper returns the ransom money to Ben, whose affection is rebuffed by Audrey. Shelly and Bobby discover that Leo's disability payment is substantially | |||||||
| 15 | 7 | "Episode 14 Lonely Souls" | David Lynch | Mark Frost | November 10, 1990 (1990-11-10) | 17 | |
| Hawk investigates Harold after Donna reveals that he has Laura's diary, but discovers that he has hanged himself, leaving a note reading "J'ai une âme solitaire." Maddy tells Leland and Sarah that she is returning home. Bobby discovers a hidden cassette tape in the heel of Leo’s boots. Audrey confronts Ben, revealing that she knows he owns One Eyed | |||||||
| 16 | 8 | "Episode 15 Drive with a Dead Girl" | Caleb Deschanel | Scott Frost | November 17, 1990 (1990-11-17) | 13 | |
| James and Donna visit the Palmer house to say goodbye to Maddy, but a jovial Leland tells them she has already left. When he adjusts his tie in the mirror, the face of BOB stares back at him. Jerry, revealed to be a disreputable lawyer, prepares Ben’s defense. Ben insists he was with Catherine the night of Laura’s murder, which Jerry realizes is a | |||||||
| 17 | 9 | "Episode 16 Arbitrary Law" | Tim Hunter | Mark Frost & Harley Peyton & Robert Engels | December 1, 1990 (1990-12-01) | 12 | |
| Cooper asks Truman not to report Maddy’s death yet, believing he is on the verge of solving the case. Revealing that Mrs. Tremond’s grandson had said "J'ai une âme solitaire" to her, Donna decides to visit to Mrs. Tremond with Cooper and Andy. They find a woman claiming to be Mrs. Tremond, despite being decades younger and having no children. "Mrs. | |||||||
| 18 | 10 | "Episode 17 Dispute Between Brothers" | Tina Rathborne | Tricia Brock | December 8, 1990 (1990-12-08) | 11 | |
| Cooper tells a distraught Sarah that Leland was a victim of dark forces and was not responsible for his crimes. Donna tells Ed that James blames himself for everything that has happened. Twin Peaks's mayor, Dwayne Milford, feuds with his brother, newspaper publisher Dougie Milford, over Dougie marrying a young woman, Lana Budding. With Nadine still | |||||||
| 19 | 11 | "Episode 18 Masked Ball" | Duwayne Dunham | Barry Pullman | December 15, 1990 (1990-12-15) | 12 | |
| Gordon warns Cooper that the DEA is sending Denise Bryson, a friend of Cooper's, to investigate the missing cocaine. Cooper maintains his innocence, insisting he must "focus out beyond the edge of the board". Riding his motorcycle on the open road, James meets a woman named Evelyn Marsh at a bar. She hires him to fix her husband's car. Trying to im | |||||||
| 20 | 12 | "Episode 19 The Black Widow" | Caleb Deschanel | Harley Peyton & Robert Engels | January 12, 1991 (1991-01-12) | 10 | |
| In an erratic mental state, Ben hires Bobby to tail Hank, who is working with Jean and Ernie. Cooper inquires about buying property in Twin Peaks; touring a bungalow named Dead Dog Farm, he discovers tire tracks and cocaine. Dougie dies of a heart attack. Dwayne accuses Lana, who has an intoxicating effect on the men around her, of murdering Dougie | |||||||
| 21 | 13 | "Episode 20 Checkmate" | Todd Holland | Harley Peyton | January 19, 1991 (1991-01-19) | 9 | |
| Major Briggs, bearing three triangular scars below his right ear, recalls a vision of a giant owl. He becomes upset wondering if his experience was meant for his soul. He tries to explain to Cooper that the Air Force has been unofficially searching for the White Lodge, but they are interrupted by soldiers who escort the major away. An anxious Ernie | |||||||
| 22 | 14 | "Episode 21 Double Play" | Uli Edel | Scott Frost | February 2, 1991 (1991-02-02) | 8 | |
| Cooper accurately predicts the corpse's wounds. Leo corners Shelly with an axe. Bobby arrives at the last minute, distracting Leo long enough for Shelly to stab him in the leg. Wounded, Leo wanders away into the night. Lucy and Dr. Hayward scorn Dick and Andy’s efforts to prove Nicky's malice, revealing Nicky is the victim of a lifetime of tragedie | |||||||
| 23 | 15 | "Episode 22 Slaves and Masters" | Diane Keaton | Harley Peyton & Robert Engels | February 9, 1991 (1991-02-09) | 8 | |
| Evelyn frames James for her husband's death. Hiding from the police, James meets with Donna, who tries to help him prove his innocence. Albert returns, warning that Earle sent fragments of Caroline's clothing to various locations across the country. Earle imprisons Leo, placing a shock collar around his neck, and forces him to transcribe a poem. Jo | |||||||
| 24 | 16 | "Episode 23 The Condemned Woman" | Lesli Linka Glatter | Tricia Brock | February 16, 1991 (1991-02-16) | 7 | |
| Earle's message for Cooper taunts him to make his move in the deadly chess game. Albert presents ballistic evidence that confirms Josie shot Cooper and murdered Jonathan, which Truman overhears. Ben enlists the help of his business associate John Justice Wheeler to foil Catherine's plans for the Ghostwood development, and together with Audrey and J | |||||||
| 25 | 17 | "Episode 24 Wounds and Scars" | James Foley | Barry Pullman | March 28, 1991 (1991-03-28) | 9 | |
| Truman mourns Josie, leaving Cooper and Hawk to take over sheriff duties. Norma’s half-sister Annie Blackburn arrives in Twin Peaks after having run away from a convent. The Log Lady is transfixed by Major Briggs’s scars, telling Cooper that as a girl she disappeared for several days and returned with similar scars on her leg. Earle realizes with f | |||||||
| 26 | 18 | "Episode 25 On the Wings of Love" | Duwayne Dunham | Harley Peyton & Robert Engels | April 4, 1991 (1991-04-04) | 9 | |
| Jones attempts to strangle Truman, but he manages to subdue her. Cooper speculates that Eckhardt wanted Truman dead out of sexual jealousy over his affair with Josie. Audrey flirts with Wheeler, who offers to take her flying in his private jet. A bonsai tree is delivered to Truman's office, supposedly sent by Josie prior to her death. Unbeknownst t | |||||||
| 27 | 19 | "Episode 26 Variations on Relations" | Jonathan Sanger | Mark Frost & Harley Peyton | April 11, 1991 (1991-04-11) | 7 | |
| Cooper and Truman realize that Earle visited Owl Cave. Earle kidnaps Rusty Tomasky, a traveling musician, and tells him about the Black Lodge and his desire to harness its power. Catherine requests Pete's help in opening the puzzle box. Lana, who is now in a relationship with Dwayne, convinces him to rig the Miss Twin Peaks contest – of which he is | |||||||
| 28 | 20 | "Episode 27 The Path to the Black Lodge" | Stephen Gyllenhaal | Harley Peyton & Robert Engels | April 18, 1991 (1991-04-18) | 7 | |
| Cooper realizes Earle's chess game is leading to a violent conclusion. Wheeler reveals he must leave immediately for Brazil. Donna finds her birth certificate, which has no father listed. Major Briggs reveals that Earle is obsessed with "dugpas", beings of pure evil. Cooper speculates that Earle's true motivation in coming to Twin Peaks is to find | |||||||
| 29 | 21 | "Episode 28 Miss Twin Peaks" | Tim Hunter | Barry Pullman | June 10, 1991 (1991-06-10) | 10 | |
| Leo frees Major Briggs, begging him to save Shelly. Audrey discovers that Ghostwood is being discreetly funded by the Twin Peaks Savings and Loan. Cooper speculates that BOB was drawn to Josie's fear and that fear is the key to the Black Lodge. Earle abandons Leo with a cage of tarantulas rigged on a pulley above his head. Donna demands that her pa | |||||||
| 30 | 22 | "Episode 29 Beyond Life and Death" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & Harley Peyton & Robert Engels | June 10, 1991 (1991-06-10) | 10 | |
| Earle takes Annie to a wooded grove, where they vanish behind the curtains of the red room. Having suffered head trauma during the pandemonium at the contest, Nadine reverts to her true age, upsetting Mike, who has come to genuinely love her. Ben tries to make things right with the Hayward family, but Dr. Hayward attacks him. Andrew and Pete discov | |||||||
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Release date (U .) | |
| Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | David Lynch | David Lynch & Robert Engels | August 28, 1992 (1992-08-28) | |
| In 1988, FBI agent Chester Desmond is sent to Deer Meadow, Washington, to investigate the murder of drifter and teenage prostitute Teresa Banks. FBI Regional Bureau Chief Gordon Cole has classified the case as a "Blue Rose" case—implying that it is of paranormal nature. While searching the trailer park where Teresa lived, Desmond finds her missing | ||||
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U . viewers (millions) |
| 31 | 1 | "Part 1 My Log Has a Message for You" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | May 21, 2017 (2017-05-21) | 0 |
| 32 | 2 | "Part 2 The Stars Turn and a Time Presents Itself" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | May 21, 2017 (2017-05-21) | 0 |
| 33 | 3 | "Part 3 Call for Help" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | May 28, 2017 (2017-05-28) | 0 |
| 34 | 4 | "Part 4 ... Brings Back Some Memories" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | May 28, 2017 (2017-05-28) | 0 |
| 35 | 5 | "Part 5 Case Files" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | June 4, 2017 (2017-06-04) | 0 |
| 36 | 6 | "Part 6 Don't Die" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | June 11, 2017 (2017-06-11) | 0 |
| 37 | 7 | "Part 7 There's a Body All Right" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | June 18, 2017 (2017-06-18) | 0 |
| 38 | 8 | "Part 8 Gotta Light?" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | June 25, 2017 (2017-06-25) | 0 |
| 39 | 9 | "Part 9 This Is the Chair" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | July 9, 2017 (2017-07-09) | 0 |
| 40 | 10 | "Part 10 Laura Is the One" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | July 16, 2017 (2017-07-16) | 0 |
| 41 | 11 | "Part 11 There's Fire Where You Are Going" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | July 23, 2017 (2017-07-23) | 0 |
| 42 | 12 | "Part 12 Let's Rock" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | July 30, 2017 (2017-07-30) | 0 |
| 43 | 13 | "Part 13 What Story is That, Charlie?" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | August 6, 2017 (2017-08-06) | 0 |
| 44 | 14 | "Part 14 We Are Like the Dreamer" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | August 13, 2017 (2017-08-13) | 0 |
| 45 | 15 | "Part 15 There's Some Fear in Letting Go" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20) | 0 |
| 46 | 16 | "Part 16 No Knock, No Doorbell" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27) | 0 |
| 47 | 17 | "Part 17 The Past Dictates the Future" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03) | 0 |
| 48 | 18 | "Part 18 What Is Your Name?" | David Lynch | Mark Frost & David Lynch | September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03) | 0 |
References
- An extended version of the pilot with an extended and closed ending was originally released as a made-for-television fil
- Double-length episode (approximately 94 minutes).
- Before its television premiere, this episode screened at the Telluride Film Festival in September 1989.
- French for "I have a lonely soul".
- The final two episodes of season two were aired together as one in the original broadcast.
- The other apparitions are of the senile waiter, the Giant, Annie, Caroline, Laura, and BOB.
- Director David Lynch performed uncredited rewrites, keeping the original script's basic structure but altering much of t
- Parts 3 and 4 were made available immediately after the premiere of parts 1 and 2 through Showtime's digital platform.
- Full of Secrets: Critical Approaches to
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- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2017/01/twin-peaks-premiere-date-episode-count-showtime-1201881981/
- Lynch on Lynch
- "Twin Peaks - The 1st Season DVD Information"https://web.archive.org/web/20080419135944/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Twin-Peaks-1st-Season/580
- "Twin Peaks - The 2nd Season DVD Information"https://web.archive.org/web/20080429200303/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Twin-Peaks-2nd-Season/6336
- "Twin Peaks - Definitive Gold Box Edition DVD Information"https://web.archive.org/web/20080404213503/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Twin-Peaks-Complete-Series/6964
- Entertainment Weeklyhttp://popwatch.ew.com/2014/05/15/twin-peaks-blu-ray-box-set/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-a-modest-start-twin-peaks-return-skews-streaming-1008141
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