Episode #2.18 (4 Apr. 1991)

Truman survives the attempt on his life by Ms. Jones, and returns to his job. Gordon Cole returns to Twin Peaks to reinstate Cooper into the FBI and to bring the classified file on Windom ... See full summary »

Director:

Duwayne Dunham

Writers:

Mark Frost (creator), David Lynch (creator),

Stars:

Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Special Agent Dale Cooper
Michael Ontkean	...	Sheriff Harry S. Truman
Mädchen Amick	...	Shelly Johnson (as Madchen Amick)
Dana Ashbrook	...	Bobby Briggs (credit only)
Richard Beymer	...	Benjamin Horne
Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Donna Hayward
Sherilyn Fenn	...	Audrey Horne
Warren Frost	...	Dr. Will Hayward
Peggy Lipton	...	Norma Jennings (credit only)
James Marshall	...	James Hurley (voice)
Everett McGill	...	Big Ed Hurley (credit only)
Jack Nance	...	Pete Martell (credit only)
Kimmy Robertson	...	Lucy Moran
Joan Chen	...	Jocelyn Packard
Piper Laurie	...	Catherine Martell (credit only)

Storyline

Truman survives the attempt on his life by Ms. Jones, and returns to his job. Gordon Cole returns to Twin Peaks to reinstate Cooper into the FBI and to bring the classified file on Windom Earle, who is now eavesdropping on the police station with a hidden microphone in a bonsai plant. When Cole flirts with Shelly at the Double R Diner, her seductive appearance somehow makes him hear her voice. Enlightened that he can hear (at least her voice) Cole asks Shelly out on a date. Shelly is somewhat embarrassed, but flattered at the attention, accepts. Audrey continues pursuing Wheeler, but is thwarted by her father who sends her to Seattle on business. Donna enlists Audrey's help in investigating Donna's mother who may have a past connection with Ben Horne. Windom Earle continues stalking Cooper as well as making contact (in disguise) with Audrey, Shelly, and Donna. When Annie sees the symbols that Cooper drew from descriptions from Major Briggs and the Log Lady, and tells them they look ...

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 1991 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lynch/Frost Productions, Propaganda Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The playing cards Leo picks from Windom Earle's hand display the faces of [from camera-view right to left] Donna [queen of clubs], Audrey [queen of diamonds] and Shelly [queen of spades] . When Windom Earle has Leo picking the king [Agent Cooper], the 2 outside queens, Donna and Shelly, have swapped places with Donna on the left and Shelly on the right. Already in the next shot of the cards they have resumed their original order.

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Quotes

Dale Cooper: Anything?
Sheriff Harry S. Truman: No, nothing. She wants to speak to the South African Consulate.
Dale Cooper: [surprised] In Twin Peaks?

User Reviews

Romance in the air....

I found this episode to be one of the series' most light-hearted and romantic episodes. The scenes where Shelley and Cooper are almost blinded by love in the diner were very well written, and they put a smile on my face. The actress who plays Annie is very quirky and very likable. It is almost a shame that the writers introduced her this late in the series. The attempts by Windom Earle to pursue Cooper, Audrey, Donna, and Shelley continues to engage. I am anticipating how the series will end and how all of these story lines will come full circle, and the romance that Twin Peaks showed in flirtation and dialogue in this episode makes it one of the best of the series.