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Variations on Relations

  • Episode aired Apr 11, 1991
  • TV-14
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
4.4K
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Eric DaRe and Kenneth Welsh in Twin Peaks (1990)
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Cooper and company find the mysterious petroglyph. Windom Earle befriends a rock 'n' roll youth, and tells him tales of places called the White and Black Lodge. Pete helps Catherine open the... Read allCooper and company find the mysterious petroglyph. Windom Earle befriends a rock 'n' roll youth, and tells him tales of places called the White and Black Lodge. Pete helps Catherine open the first puzzle box.Cooper and company find the mysterious petroglyph. Windom Earle befriends a rock 'n' roll youth, and tells him tales of places called the White and Black Lodge. Pete helps Catherine open the first puzzle box.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Sanger
  • Writers
    • Mark Frost
    • David Lynch
    • Harley Peyton
  • Stars
    • Kyle MacLachlan
    • Michael Ontkean
    • Mädchen Amick
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jonathan Sanger
    • Writers
      • Mark Frost
      • David Lynch
      • Harley Peyton
    • Stars
      • Kyle MacLachlan
      • Michael Ontkean
      • Mädchen Amick
    • 5User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Special Agent Dale Cooper
    Michael Ontkean
    Michael Ontkean
    • Sheriff Harry S. Truman
    Mädchen Amick
    Mädchen Amick
    • Shelly Johnson
    • (as Madchen Amick)
    Dana Ashbrook
    Dana Ashbrook
    • Bobby Briggs
    Richard Beymer
    Richard Beymer
    • Benjamin Horne
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    • Donna Hayward
    Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    • Audrey Horne
    • (credit only)
    Warren Frost
    Warren Frost
    • Dr. Will Hayward
    Peggy Lipton
    Peggy Lipton
    • Norma Jennings
    • (credit only)
    James Marshall
    James Marshall
    • James Hurley
    • (credit only)
    Everett McGill
    Everett McGill
    • Big Ed Hurley
    • (credit only)
    Jack Nance
    Jack Nance
    • Pete Martell
    Kimmy Robertson
    Kimmy Robertson
    • Lucy Moran
    Joan Chen
    Joan Chen
    • Jocelyn Packard
    • (credit only)
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Catherine Martell
    Eric DaRe
    Eric DaRe
    • Leo Johnson
    • (as Eric Da Re)
    Harry Goaz
    Harry Goaz
    • Deputy Andy Brennan
    Michael Horse
    Michael Horse
    • Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
    • Director
      • Jonathan Sanger
    • Writers
      • Mark Frost
      • David Lynch
      • Harley Peyton
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    • Trivia
      The 'Heavy Metal youth' is played by Director Sam Raimi's younger brother, Ted Raimi. He would go on to find fame appearing in the Sam Raimi produced shows Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) & Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) as Joxer the Mighty.
    • Goofs
      When Donna is looking at the postcard that James sent in the mail there is an envelope addressed to a Mr. Moore in Studio City, CA.
    • Quotes

      [Bobby walks in on Gordon Cole and Shelley kissing]

      Bobby Briggs: Hey! What the hell's going on?

      Gordon Cole: [shouting as usual] YOU ARE WITNESSING A FRONT THREE-QUARTER VIEW OF TWO ADULTS SHARING A TENDER MOMENT.

      Gordon Cole: [to Shelly] Acts like he's never seen a kiss before.

      Gordon Cole: [to Bobby] TAKE ANOTHER LOOK, SONNY, IT'S GONNA HAPPEN AGAIN!

    • Connections
      References Funny Girl (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Twin Peaks Theme (Instrumental)
      Written by Angelo Badalamenti

    User reviews5

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    9/10

    The Girls Line Up for the Evil Windom Earle!

    As Cooper falls in love with Annie, things are getting deadly. The Miss Twin Peaks beauty pageant is the focus of the evil Windom's next move. The winner of the contest is to be the next victim. But every significant young woman, including Annie, are in the running. Lana is trying to fix the contest, which isn't to her benefit. All that said, Windom and Leo lure a young doper to their lair with the promise of free beer. He is to be used in an interesting way. One of the clues that are being investigated is a magic box, one of those things that require great skill to open. It is connected to Josie. Cooper and Harry make a weird discover at a gazebo as the episode ends.
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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Kiana Lodge - 14976 Sandy Hook Road Northeast, Poulsbo, Washington, USA(Great Northern Hotel - interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Lynch/Frost Productions
      • Propaganda Films
      • Spelling Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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