Twin Peaks: Season 1

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TWIN PEAKS

Season Details & Credits

ABC | Showtime | Season Premiere Date: April 8, 1990

Starring: James Marshall, Mädchen Amick, Grace Zabriskie

Summary: "She's dead. Wrapped in plastic."
Date: Friday, February 24, 1989:
Homecoming Queen Laura Palmer is found dead, washed up on a riverbank, wrapped in plastic sheeting. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate the murder of this young woman in the small, Northwestern town of Twin Peaks. What he doesn't know is that in Twin"She's dead. Wrapped in plastic."
Date: Friday, February 24, 1989:
Homecoming Queen Laura Palmer is found dead, washed up on a riverbank, wrapped in plastic sheeting. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate the murder of this young woman in the small, Northwestern town of Twin Peaks. What he doesn't know is that in Twin Peaks, no one is innocent.Twin Peaks was created by TV veteran Mark Frost (Hill Street Blues) and edgy filmmaker David Lynch, Academy Award nominated director of The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Dr. It aired on ABC from 1990 - 1991. The series, with a few exceptions, followed the interesting convention that one episode equaled one day in the town of Twin Peaks. This means that after 30 episodes, the series covers just slightly more than one month.After Twin Peaks was canceled by ABC, David Lynch went on to make the prequel film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, the story of the last seven days of Laura Palmer.… Expand

Creator: Mark Frost (I) and David Lynch and David Lynch (I)

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Series Overview
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: April 8, 1990
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8. Episode Seven "The Last Evening" (1)
Air Date: May 23, 1990
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7. Episode Six "Realization Time"
Air Date: May 17, 1990
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6. Episode Five "Cooper's Dreams"
Air Date: May 10, 1990
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5. Episode Four "The One-Armed Man"
Air Date: May 3, 1990
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4. Episode Three "Rest In Pain"
Air Date: April 26, 1990
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3. Episode Two "Zen, Or The Skill To Catch A Killer"
Air Date: April 19, 1990
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3. Pilot Part 2
Air Date: September 13, 2017
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2. Episode One "Traces To Nowhere"
Air Date: April 12, 1990
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2. Pilot Part 1
Air Date: April 3, 2017
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1. Pilot "Northwest Passage"
Air Date: April 8, 1990

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Critic Reviews

100

Los Angeles Times - Howard Rosenberg

Feb 21, 2013

Twin Peaks teeters on the very edge of exquisite absurdity. Its genius is that it plays both on the level of subtly ludicrous melodrama and on the level of a baffling whodunit, as most lines of dialogue appear to contain a hidden meaning, most faces a dark secret. Read full review

100

Newsday - Marvin Kitman

Jul 12, 2013

It's stunning for a TV mystery. It's actually mysterious. The mood, the characters, the surreal quality of how the story is told, are something different. It has a slow hypnotic movement, a style like a boxer in slo-mo. It hit me with tremendous energy and made me abandon despair at the state of TV mysteries. [5 Apr 1990]

100

Miami Herald - Hal Boedeker

Feb 21, 2013

What a strange but stunning achievement Twin Peaks is... For television, Twin Peaks may be the summit of off-the- wall originality. [8 Apr 1990, p.H4]

100

Boston Globe - Ed Siegel

Feb 21, 2013

It's a riveting indication of what Lynch can do without words. Simple shots of traffic lights and waterfalls are enough to send chills up the spine. Read full review

100

Entertainment Weekly - Ken Tucker

Jun 7, 2013

How pleasurable it is to really care about a TV series, to the point of (national) obsession. Read full review

Philadelphia Daily News - Ron Miller

Feb 21, 2013

This show is so deliciously perverse that washing up afterward just seems the natural thing to do. [6 Apr 1990, p.75]

Chicago Tribune - Rick Cogan

Feb 21, 2013

Television, for all of its frequent blood, guts and skin, is tame territory. It is so cozily familiar in its characters and characterizations, its car crashes and carnal capers, that when something as wild, weird and wicked as Twin Peaks comes along, it rattles the network landscape like a tornado in full fury. Read full review

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Capndiekatze

Nov 27, 2013

A little skeptical at first, this show turned out to be one of the most entertaining I've seen. while difficult at first to tell some characters apart (i.e. Donna and Audrey) the show has a wonderful cast, and each character has very particular small traits of their own. it seems almost asA little skeptical at first, this show turned out to be one of the most entertaining I've seen. while difficult at first to tell some characters apart (i.e. Donna and Audrey) the show has a wonderful cast, and each character has very particular small traits of their own. it seems almost as if every episode has some sort of twist or some major character development. the only real downside is that this show was cancelled way before it should have been.… Expand

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j30

Jan 24, 2012

One of the best pilots/seasons I've seen in a long time, just a great TV show. It's too bad ABC ruined the second half of the second season. The show nearly rebounds near the end of the second season, but it just doesn't live up to the first season and a half. What could have been the bestOne of the best pilots/seasons I've seen in a long time, just a great TV show. It's too bad ABC ruined the second half of the second season. The show nearly rebounds near the end of the second season, but it just doesn't live up to the first season and a half. What could have been the best TV show ever, instead settles as one of those "what could have been" types of shows.… Expand

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fbtimes

Mar 30, 2015

Twin Peaks was a milestone in television history. David Lynch's attempt to reach mainstream audiences through another medium was one full of heart and determination. He brought to life some of the most quotable and quirky characters, explored truly nightmarish themes, and provided anTwin Peaks was a milestone in television history. David Lynch's attempt to reach mainstream audiences through another medium was one full of heart and determination. He brought to life some of the most quotable and quirky characters, explored truly nightmarish themes, and provided an undertone of comic relief unmatched to this day.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

kmduke

Feb 21, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really love this show. I've owned it in different formats since its airing, its worth binge watching every few years.… Expand

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roastnut

Apr 13, 2014

One of the best TV shows ever made. It has it all, imagination, intrigue, drama, incredible characters, amazing performances, masterful directing and an utterly unpredictable storyline.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

timmertams

Mar 12, 2018

A known classic I only got around to watching last year. Season 1 starts off grounded, a murder mystery in a small town. Slow at times, but very intriguing, and sets the tone and atmosphere for the overall show. Unfortunately, season 2 took a nosedive around the middle, despite its strongA known classic I only got around to watching last year. Season 1 starts off grounded, a murder mystery in a small town. Slow at times, but very intriguing, and sets the tone and atmosphere for the overall show. Unfortunately, season 2 took a nosedive around the middle, despite its strong first half, and to be honest, you could probably skip the last few episodes straight to the season finale. And season 3 is... something else. I don't want to go into detail and ruing the experience, because it is very much at its best if you go in blind. I'll just say it's definitely an Experience.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

Samyar91

Jul 21, 2017

The only reason that I love cinema and tv series is David Lynch's work..he is my favorite director of all time..I watched his movies many many times but I can't get enough od it..and after inland empires niw I can watch this

0 of 6 users found this helpful06

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