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Twin Peaks

  • TV Series
  • 1990–19911990–1991
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
192K
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Twin Peaks (1990)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery

An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.

IMDb RATING
8.8/10
192K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
354
42
  • Creators
    • Mark Frost(showrunner)
    • David Lynch(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Kyle MacLachlan
    • Michael Ontkean
    • Mädchen Amick
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  • Creators
    • Mark Frost(showrunner)
    • David Lynch(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Kyle MacLachlan
    • Michael Ontkean
    • Mädchen Amick
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 323User reviews
    • 126Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #63
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 16 wins & 45 nominations total

    Episodes30

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    "Twin Peaks" | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:37
    "Twin Peaks" | Anniversary Mashup
    Twin Peaks:The First Season
    Trailer 1:32
    Twin Peaks:The First Season
    Twin Peaks: Wounds And Scars
    Trailer 6:35
    Twin Peaks: Wounds And Scars
    Twin Peaks: Deleted Scenes
    Trailer 2:05
    Twin Peaks: Deleted Scenes
    Twin Peaks: Cooper's Dreams
    Trailer 2:18
    Twin Peaks: Cooper's Dreams
    Twin Peaks
    Trailer 1:33
    Twin Peaks
    Twin Peaks: Rest In Pain
    Trailer 2:53
    Twin Peaks: Rest In Pain
    Twin Peaks
    Trailer 2:45
    Twin Peaks
    Twin Peaks: The One-Armed Man
    Trailer 3:57
    Twin Peaks: The One-Armed Man
    Dates in Movie & TV History: Feb. 24 - Laura Palmer Found Murdered
    Video 2:27
    Dates in Movie & TV History: Feb. 24 - Laura Palmer Found Murdered

    Photos958

    Ian Buchanan in Twin Peaks (1990)
    Mary Jo Deschanel in Twin Peaks (1990)
    Grace Zabriskie in Twin Peaks (1990)
    Al Strobel in Twin Peaks (1990)
    Sherilyn Fenn and Billy Zane in Twin Peaks (1990)
    Eric DaRe and Kenneth Welsh in Twin Peaks (1990)
    Michael Ontkean in Twin Peaks (1990)
    Jack Nance in Twin Peaks (1990)
    Don S. Davis in Twin Peaks (1990)
    Kyle MacLachlan in Twin Peaks (1990)
    Lara Flynn Boyle and James Marshall in Twin Peaks (1990)
    Grace Zabriskie in Twin Peaks (1990)

    Top cast

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    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Special Agent Dale Cooperas Special Agent Dale Cooper
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    Michael Ontkean
    Michael Ontkean
    • Sheriff Harry S. Trumanas Sheriff Harry S. Truman
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    Mädchen Amick
    Mädchen Amick
    • Shelly Johnsonas Shelly Johnson
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    Dana Ashbrook
    Dana Ashbrook
    • Bobby Briggsas Bobby Briggs
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    Richard Beymer
    Richard Beymer
    • Benjamin Horneas Benjamin Horne
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    • Donna Haywardas Donna Hayward
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    • Audrey Horneas Audrey Horne
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    Warren Frost
    Warren Frost
    • Dr. Will Haywardas Dr. Will Hayward
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    Peggy Lipton
    Peggy Lipton
    • Norma Jenningsas Norma Jennings
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    James Marshall
    James Marshall
    • James Hurleyas James Hurley
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    Everett McGill
    Everett McGill
    • Big Ed Hurleyas Big Ed Hurley
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    Jack Nance
    Jack Nance
    • Pete Martellas Pete Martell
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    Joan Chen
    Joan Chen
    • Jocelyn Packardas Jocelyn Packard
    30 episodes30 eps • 1989–1991
    Kimmy Robertson
    Kimmy Robertson
    • Lucy Moranas Lucy Moran
    29 episodes29 eps • 1989–1991
    Michael Horse
    Michael Horse
    • Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hillas Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
    28 episodes28 eps • 1989–1991
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Catherine Martellas Catherine Martell…
    27 episodes27 eps • 1989–1991
    Harry Goaz
    Harry Goaz
    • Deputy Andy Brennanas Deputy Andy Brennan
    26 episodes26 eps • 1989–1991
    Eric DaRe
    Eric DaRe
    • Leo Johnsonas Leo Johnson
    24 episodes24 eps • 1989–1991
    • Creators
      • Mark Frost(showrunner)
      • David Lynch(showrunner)
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    Storyline

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    The body of a young girl (Laura Palmer) is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul. —Douglas Baptie
    • mysterious death
    • small town
    • murder
    • cult tv
    • small town sheriff
    • 145 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A town where everyone knows everyone and nothing is what it seems.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the 2014 book Reflections: An Oral History of Twin Peaks by Brad Dukes, Jules Haimovitz (who was the president and COO of Spelling Entertainment while Twin Peaks was on) says that during the show's run, he got a call from the financier Carl Lindler demanding to know who killed Laura Palmer. Lindler told Haimovitz that he was asking not for himself but for then-president of the United States George Bush, who was in turn asking for Mikhail Gorbachev, then the leader of the U.S.S.R.
    • Quotes

      Dale Cooper: Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it. Don't wait for it. Just let it happen. It could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot black coffee.

    • Crazy credits
      There are some episodes that don't end with the usual Homecoming Queen photo of Laura Palmer and "Laura Palmer's Theme" in the credits: Episode 2 credits feature the Little Man from Another Place seen from above and dancing. Episode 8 features Gersten Hayward (Alicia Witt) playing the piano. Episode 14 shows Agent Cooper, the red curtains and the song "The World Spins" by Julee Cruise. Episode 18 features Ben Horne's old home movies seen in this same episode. Episode 29 features the coffee cup given to Cooper in the Red Room and Laura's face on it.
    • Alternate versions
      Recent home media releases have removed the SPELLING logo from in-between the end credits and the Lynch/Frost Productions logo. This has caused the distinctive fall into the low-motif portion of the end credit theme ('Laura Palmer's Theme') during Season 1 to be lost, albeit it is partly retained in Season 2 due to the end credits being slightly extended and the low-motif portion beginning just as the credits section ends, rather than after.
    • Connections
      Edited into The History of the Hands (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Twin Peaks Theme
      Written by Angelo Badalamenti

    User reviews323

    Review
    Top review
    I couldn't sleep properly for a year!
    Seeing the series as an eleven year old, is probably not the wisest thing to do. I was scared so much by the character BOB, that if I saw him on the street today, I would run the other way screaming. But in amongst all that...it's excellent!
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    • helgap
    • Aug 17, 1998

    FAQ17

    • A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
    • A NOTE REGARDING THE FILM "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me."
    • Who is the "The Man from Another Place"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Icelandic
      • Afrikaans
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • Thi Tran Twin Peaks
    • Filming locations
      • Salish Lodge & Spa - 6501 Railroad Ave North, Snoqualmie, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lynch/Frost Productions
      • Propaganda Films
      • Spelling Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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