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Twin Peaks: Season 1, Episode 1

Pilot (8 Apr. 1990)

TV Episode  -  UNRATED 94 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery
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An eccentric, mystical FBI agent arrives in the small Pacific Northwest town of Twin Peaks to investigate the murder of a young high school girl.

Director:

David Lynch
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Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Kyle MacLachlan ...
Michael Ontkean ...
Mädchen Amick ...
Shelly Johnson (as Madchen Amick)
Dana Ashbrook ...
Richard Beymer Richard Beymer ...
Lara Flynn Boyle ...
Sherilyn Fenn ...
Warren Frost Warren Frost ...
Peggy Lipton ...
James Marshall ...
Everett McGill ...
Jack Nance Jack Nance ...
Ray Wise ...
Joan Chen ...
Piper Laurie ...
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Storyline

FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper, a mystical loner and eccentric nature lover, comes to the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks to investigate the brutal murder of a young high school girl named Laura Palmer and soon becomes entangled in most of the town's problems and situations. Written by Matthew Patay  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Agent | FBI | Murder | Investigation | One Armed Man  | See more »

Taglines:

A Mystery That Holds Its Secret To The Very End

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Norwegian (some dialogue)

Release Date:

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Box Office

Budget:

$3,800,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The 90 minute pilot (Region 3 DVD) does not feature the dream sequence ending seen in other versions. Also, Laura's mom screams at the end when the broken heart necklace is dug up, not from seeing Bob at the foot of Laura's bed. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the series pilot, Laura Palmer's body is found on what is supposedly a lakeshore in front of the Packard home. During the filming sequence however, the tide lowers and the shore becomes more exposed - a highly unlikely occurrence on a lake. The scene was filmed at the Kiana Lodge on Agate Pass in Puget Sound and between takes, the tide went out. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Pete Martell: She's dead. Wrapped in plastic.
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Connections

Referenced in Greedy Guts (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Nightingale"
Lyric by David Lynch
Music by Angelo Badalamenti
Performed by Julee Cruise
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »