The One-Armed Man 

Cooper and Truman track down the one-armed man and some strange new evidence; Norma goes to a parole board hearing for her husband; Audrey begins her own investigation.

Director:

Tim Hunter

Writers:

Mark Frost (created by), David Lynch (created by)

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
Richard Beymer	...	Benjamin Horne
Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Donna Hayward
Sherilyn Fenn	...	Audrey Horne
Warren Frost	...	Dr. Will Hayward
Peggy Lipton	...	Norma Jennings
James Marshall	...	James Hurley
Everett McGill	...	Big Ed Hurley (credit only)
Jack Nance	...	Pete Martell
Ray Wise	...	Leland Palmer
Joan Chen	...	Jocelyn Packard
Piper Laurie	...	Catherine Martell

Storyline

Cooper and Truman track down the one-armed man and some strange new evidence; Norma goes to a parole board hearing for her husband; Audrey begins her own investigation.

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Plot Keywords:

one armed man | conspiracy | veterinarian | sketch artist | accidental gun discharge | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 1990 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Kiana Lodge - 14976 Sandy Hook Road Northeast, Poulsbo, Washington, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lynch/Frost Productions,Propaganda Films,Spelling Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

47 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ben asks one of the Icelanders if he is familiar with the works of Knut Hamsun. Hamsun, a Norwegian author who won the Nobel Prize for Literature, was known for works that explored deep psychological themes with imagery bordering on surrealism and was a major influence on Franz Kafka, David Lynch's favorite author.

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Quotes

[looking at the dead body of Bernard Renault]
Ben Horne: And do we know if the late Bernard gave you up?
Leo Johnson: I told him that if he ever did, I'd kill him.
Ben Horne: Well, did he?
Leo Johnson: No, but he shouldn't have trusted me. Like I said, Bernie wasn't too bright.

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Connections

Referenced in Silent Hill: Origins (2007)

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Soundtracks

Twin Peaks Theme (Instrumental)
Written by Angelo Badalamenti

User Reviews

funny, tense, romantic, mysterious, dramatic, weird; classic "Peaks"

In the first season, each episode seems to be piling more and more crazy plot twists than the last, and, although this is actually more than halfway through this season, plenty of new characters are continuing to be introduced. There's the first appearance of Hank Jennings whose role has been overshadowed somewhat over time, but he was an essential character in both the latter half of the first season as well as some of the second. Philip Gerard was seen earlier in the Pilot, but only as a mere absurdist visual gag, and his doppelganger was shown in Cooper's cryptic dream in the second episode directed by Lynch, but his character wasn't properly introduced until this episode. All of the scenes with him are great, and I still feel a sense of investment whenever he's on screen, even if I already know, and have known for well over a year now, what eventually is to become of him.

There are also a few other important and iconic scenes scattered throughout the chapter, including light moments like a humorous and profound conversation about love between Cooper, Andy, Hawk, and Sheriff Truman and the classic, if incredibly brief comedic moment between Cooper and a llama, as well as darker moments such as Hank's pleas for a second chance that are soon disproven by a final moment that serves as a massive twist. Conspiracies and unexpected interrelationships plague this episode, making the viewer feel both intrigued and slightly worn out by the end of it. And on top of all this madness is the beginning of a whole new subplot surrounding the beautiful and charming Miss Audrey Horne who desperately attempts to solve the ongoing mystery of Laura Palmer's tragic murder with the hope of winning over Special Agent Dale Cooper. If only her plan had succeeded...