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Twin Peaks (sometimes referred to as Season 3, promoted as Twin Peaks: The Return and released on home media as Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series) is a revival and sequel series to the original 1990-1991 Twin Peaks television series and 1992 film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. All eighteen episodes are written and produced by David Lynch and Mark Frost and directed by Lynch.

The series premiered on May 21, 2017 and concluded on September 3, 2017.

Plot synopsis[]

See also: 2016

Cooper's escape[]

Over twenty-five years after entering the Black Lodge, Dale Cooper remains trapped inside. As she told him she would years before, Laura Palmer appears to him, confirming that she is indeed Laura and that she is dead, yet she lives. After whispering in Cooper's ear, Laura suddenly begins to scream and disappears. Mike then takes him to the arm, who tells Cooper that his doppelganger must be returned to the Lodge in order for him to leave.

In the years since his escape from the Black Lodge, the doppelganger has become involved in numerous criminal activities and is currently in search of a set of coordinates with the help of Ray Monroe and Darya. He soon becomes aware that the pair are deceiving him, having been hired by someone claiming to be missing FBI Special Agent Phillip Jeffries. After killing Darya, he contacts "Jeffries," who tells him that he will be returned to the Lodge the following day.

Due to the interference of the arm's doppelganger, Cooper is released from the Lodge and eventually finds himself in the midst of a purple sea. He enters a room, where he meets an eyeless woman who leads him to the roof. She pulls a lever and falls into a void, where Cooper sees Major Garland Briggs' head saying "blue rose." Going back inside, Cooper meets another woman, who begs Cooper to leave before her mother comes.

Las Vegas[]

Cooper enters a mechanism, which transports him out, but instead of swapping places with his doppelganger, he instead takes the place of Las Vegas insurance salesman Dougie Jones, a tulpa created by the doppelganger. In addition to this, he remains in a catatonic state for several days, being confused for Dougie by Dougie's family, friends, and co-workers, all while avoiding assassination attempts orchestrated by the doppelganger.

After hearing the name Gordon Cole – his former supervisor – in the film Sunset Boulevard, Cooper sticks a fork into an electrical socket and slips into a coma. He later wakes up and sets off for Twin Peaks.

South Dakota[]

As Cooper and Dougie are transported, the doppelganger becomes violently ill and crashes his car in South Dakota. He is taken into police custody and the FBI Blue Rose Task Force – Deputy Director Gordon Cole and Agent Albert Rosenfield – are alerted to this arrest, believing him to be the original Dale Cooper, who they have not seen in over two decades. Upon visiting him with Agent Tammy Preston, Gordon and Albert immediately sense something is wrong and classify it as a Blue Rose case. They decide to recruit the help of Cooper's former secretary, Diane Evans, who speaks with the doppelganger and also notes that something is not right.

While en route back to Philadelphia, Cole is informed that Major Briggs' body was found in Buckhorn, South Dakota. The plane is re-routed so they can investigate. Upon arrival, they learn that Briggs' headless corpse was found with the severed head of Ruth Davenport and inside was a ring inscribed "To Dougie, with love, Janey-E." Preston interrogates the prime suspect in Davenport's murder, William Hastings, learning that he and Davenport had an interest in alternate dimensions and met Briggs in one. Hastings leads them to where he entered the alternate dimension, spotting woodsmen in the area as well as in a vision Cole has. Shortly after the group finds Davenport's headless body, Hastings is suddenly killed by a woodsman.

Diane tells the task force that she recognizes the names on the ring found in Briggs' body, Janey-E being the nickname of her half-sister Jane and Dougie being Jane's wife. Gordon contacts the Las Vegas FBI offices, ordering the arrests of Dougie and Janey-E for suspicion of double homicide.

A distressed Diane recounts to Gordon, Tammy, and Albert an encounter with Cooper's doppelganger a few years following his disappearance. She explains that after sexually assaulting her, the doppelganger took her to an "old gas station." She then declares that she is "in the sheriff's station" and not herself before drawing a gun. Tammy and Albert quickly react, shooting her dead, causing her to disappear, revealing that this Diane was actually a tulpa of the real Diane.

In the aftermath, Gordon confides in Tammy and Albert of an entity known as "Judy" that he, Cooper, Briggs, and Jeffries had investigated. Shortly after, Gordon is informed by Las Vegas FBI agent Randall Headley that Dougie Jones has left the hospital. Bushnell Mullins then relays a message to Gordon from Dougie, which informs him that Dougie is actually Cooper. The message also tells him that Cooper is headed for Twin Peaks, so the group leaves Buckhorn.

Montana[]

After blackmailing Warden Dwight Murphy, the doppelganger leaves prison with Ray and they are provided a car. The doppelganger attempts to get information from Ray and after they pull over, he tries to shoot him, but finds that Ray has unloaded his gun. Ray shoots him, seemingly killing him before driving away. A group of woodsmen revive the doppelganger.

The doppelganger makes contact with his associates Gary and Chantal Hutchens, ordering them to kill Warden Murphy. He then tracks Ray to The Farm, where he kills the leader Renzo after winning an arm wrestling match. He receives coordinates and the location of Phillip Jeffries before shooting Ray dead.

The doppelganger travels to a convenience store, where a woodsman leads him to The Dutchman's Lodge, where he finds Jeffries. After learning that Jeffries was not the person he spoke with previously. He demands information on Judy, but is told that he has already met Judy. He is transported outside, where he meets Richard Horne, his son that he had conceived with a comatose Audrey Horne before departing Twin Peaks in 1989.

With Richard in tow, the doppelganger goes to the coordinates given to him by Ray, finding that the exact spot is atop a rock. He has Richard climb onto the rock, where he is electrocuted and disintegrates.

Twin Peaks[]

Prompted by a phone call from Margaret Lanterman, Deputy Chief Hawk begins an investigation related to the long-missing Agent Cooper. This soon leads him, Sheriff Frank Truman, and Deputies Andy Brennan and Bobby Briggs to follow a message from Briggs late father to Jack Rabbit's Palace. There, Andy finds the eyeless woman, who is taken back to the sheriff's station.

Following a set of coordinates, Cooper's doppelganger arrives in Twin Peaks. At the sheriff's station, he passes himself off as the original Cooper until Sheriff Truman receives a phone call from the real Cooper. Lucy kills the doppelganger and as the real Cooper arrives, BOB emerges from the doppelganger's body. Freddie Sykes – who had been jailed alongside James Hurley following a barfight – destroys BOB.

Cooper goes with Gordon and Diane – revealed to be the true identity of the eyeless woman – to the Great Northern Hotel, following a noise that had been noticed by Benjamin Horne and his secretary Beverly Paige. Cooper goes to the furnace room alone and meets with Mike, who takes him to Phillip Jeffries. He is transported back to February 23, 1989 and guides Laura Palmer through the woods, preventing her death. However, she suddenly disappears and her screams echo through the woods.

Odessa[]

Cooper and Diane drive through a portal and stop for the night at the Pearblossom Motel. However, Diane is gone in the morning, leaving behind a message from Linda to Richard.

Cooper travels to Odessa, Texas and stops at the diner Eat at Judy's. After aiding a waitress from a group of harassers, he gets the address for another waitress. At the address, he finds Carrie Page, who he believes to be Laura Palmer. He convinces her to go to Twin Peaks with him.

Upon arrival, Carrie does not recognize anything in the town. Cooper takes her to 708 Northwestern Street, but instead of finding Sarah Palmer there, he is greeted by Alice Tremond, who has no knowledge of Sarah Palmer and had purchased the home from a Mrs. Chalfont. Cooper and Carrie walk away from the home. They look back at the house and as Cooper wonders what year it is, Carrie screams and the house's lights shut off.

Episodes[]

Image Title Tagline Original airdate
TP The Return - Part 1 "Part 1" My log has a message for you. May 21, 2017
TP The Return - Part 2 "Part 2" The stars turn and a time presents itself. May 21, 2017
TP The Return - Part 3 "Part 3" Call for help. May 28, 2017
Hi "Part 4" ...brings back some memories. May 28, 2017
Twin Peaks Part 5 "Part 5" Case files. June 4, 2017
Twin Peaks Part 6 "Part 6" Don't die. June 11, 2017
Twin Peaks Part 7.2 "Part 7" There's a body all right. June 18, 2017
ConvenienceStore "Part 8" Gotta light? June 25, 2017
BillTammy "Part 9" This is the chair. July 9, 2017
Part10 "Part 10" Laura is the one. July 16, 2017
Part11 "Part 11" There's fire where you are going. July 23, 2017
Part12 "Part 12" Let's rock. July 30, 2017
Part13 "Part 13" What story is that, Charlie? August 6, 2017
Part14 "Part 14" We are like the dreamer. August 13, 2017
Part15 "Part 15" There's some fear in letting go. August 20, 2017
Part16 "Part 16" No knock, no doorbell. August 27, 2017
Part17 "Part 17" The past dictates the future. September 3, 2017
Part18 "Part 18" What is your name? September 3, 2017

Cast[]

Main article: Twin Peaks (2017) cast

The entire cast of 217 (with a few omissions) was announced on April 25, 2016. In December 2016, costume designer Nancy Steiner stated that there were 238 speaking roles in the new series, 21 more than previously reported.[1]

Bold = Returning from previous series or film
✝ = Reused footage only

Starring[]

In Alphabetical Order[]

Twin Peaks[]


Government[]


Las Vegas[]


South Dakota[]



New York City[]


Montana[]


New Mexico, 1956[]


Odessa, Texas[]


Supernatural[]


Musical guests[]

Several episodes feature a guest musical performance, usually over the end credits:

  1. None
  2. "Shadow" by ChromaticsRuth Radelet, Adam Miller, Johnny Jewel, Nat Walker
  3. "Mississippi" by The Cactus BlossomsJack Torrey, Page Burkum, Joel Paterson, Beau Sample, Alex Hall
  4. "Lark" by Au Revoir SimoneHeather D'Angelo, Erika Forster, Annie Hart
  5. "Snake Eyes" by TroubleRiley Lynch, Sam Smith, Alex Zhang Hungtai, Dean Hurley
  6. "Tarifa" by Sharon Van EttenSharon Van Etten, Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs, John Phillip Iron III, Zeke Hutchins
  7. None
  8. "She's Gone Away" by "The" Nine Inch NailsTrent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Mariqueen Maandig Reznor, Robin Finck, Alessandro Cortini, Joey Castillo
  9. "Human" by Hudson Mohawke / "A Violent Yet Flammable World" by Au Revoir Simone
  10. "No Stars" by Rebekah Del Rio - Rebekah Del Rio, Moby, Nick Launay, Mick Flowers
  11. None
  12. "Saturday" by Chromatics
  13. "Just You" by James Hurley
  14. "Wild West" by LissieLissie, Eric Sullivan, Lewis Keller, Jessie Siebenberg
  15. "Axolotl" by The VeilsFinn Andrews, Sophia Burn, Uberto Rapisardi
  16. "Out of Sand" by Edward Louis Severson III
  17. "The World Spins" by Julee Cruise
  18. None



Absences[]

The following list is of living actors who played notable characters that are believed to be living (or whose status is unknown) as of "Episode 29" or events described in The Secret History of Twin Peaks, but ultimately did not appear in the revival.

  • Michael J. Anderson (The Man from Another Place)
    • Anderson was offered to return, but declined due to a payment dispute with Showtime.[2] Anderson's portrayal was written out of the script by having the character evolve into a different form.
  • Lara Flynn Boyle / Moira Kelly (Donna Hayward)
    • Boyle was offered to return but declined.[3][4][5][6] Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier, released after the series' conclusion, states that Donna had a successful modeling career and marriage that were both eventually derailed by substance abuse. After rehabilitation, Donna worked for her father's medical practice.
  • Ian Buchanan (Dick Tremayne)
    • Buchanan was considered to reprise his role, but plans changed for unknown reasons.[7]
  • Mary Jo Deschanel (Eileen Hayward)
    • Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier establishes that Eileen died in 2009.
  • Heather Graham (Annie Blackburn)
    • Graham was reportedly not offered to return, though she was willing to do so.[8] Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier states that Annie remained in a catatonic state following "Episode 29" and was eventually moved to a psychiatric hospital.
  • Chris Isaak (Chester Desmond)
    • Isaak's possible return was discussed, but Mark Frost and David Lynch could not find an easy way to "bring him back from wherever he is."[9]
  • Piper Laurie (Catherine Martell)
    • Like Joan Chen (Josie Packard), Lynch and Frost reportedly tried to write Catherine back into the series, but were unable to, thus Laurie was not offered to return, though the actress was willing to do so.[10] Laurie did ultimately appear in the series, albeit only in archive footage. The Secret History of Twin Peaks states that Catherine sold the mill to Ben Horne and became a recluse following Pete and Andrew's deaths in "Episode 29."
  • Michael Ontkean (Harry S. Truman)
    • Ontkean was offered to reprise his role, but declined for undisclosed reasons.[11] The character was written out as being sick, with his brother taking over his duties.
  • Kenneth Welsh (Windom Earle)
    • Like Graham, Welsh was not asked to return, but he would have been open to it.[12] Welsh's shoulder can be seen in archive footage used of BOB and Cooper's doppelganger laughing.
  • Kiefer Sutherland (Sam Stanley)
    • The Secret History of Twin Peaks describes Stanley being placed on administrative leave after the Banks case following a personal breakdown possibly related to alcoholism.
  • Billy Zane (John Justice Wheeler)

Production staff[]

See all: Twin Peaks (2017) crew
Bold = Previous Twin Peaks crew members

End credits

Production[]

Original season 3 plans[]

In the third season's original plans, BOB and Mike were from a place or a planet made of creamed corn which moves backward.[13][14][15][16] They fell out with each other when BOB stole a can of corn and escaped pursued by Mike.[13][15] The chase began on December 31, 1951[13] or on the night of Eisenhower inauguration with insects and garmonbozia appearing on the presidential table when the inauguration was stopped for half an hour (though it actually was because of the broadcast of the I Love Lucy episode where she has a baby).[17]

Every character would have had a doppelganger who lived in a reality for two minutes[14] or nanoseconds behind the other reality.[13]

Regarding Cooper's situation, the original intention would have been played as if the good Coop was possessed by BOB and eventually reveal it to be his doppelganger instead.[18][19] To rescue Dale from the place and the return the spirits to their place, Truman would open a portal by driving his jeep backward through a corn field,[14][15][17] going back in time.[13] Major Briggs would be the only choice to save Cooper due to his White Lodge experience.[20]

The cliffhanger would be solved before the commercial break of the first episode, with then a time skip of some years[21] getting away from the high school setting. Cooper being the pharmacist[15] and having left the FBI, Truman being a recluse, Sheryl Lee returning as a new character with red hair and to possibly be killed by BOB as well.[22]

Laura's diary entry about her vision of Annie saying "the Good Dale is in the Lodge" would have been found.[19]

Additionally, the novel The Autobiography of F.B.I. Special Agent Dale Cooper: My Life, My Tapes was conceived at a time when season 3 was in its early stages and some elements from it might have been reused. In particular, Emmet Cooper was a last-minute addition and Mark Frost commented that actor Roger Rees would be ideal for the role.[23]

Cancelled graphic novel[]

MattHaleyTwinPeaks

Artwork by Matt Haley for the graphic novel's pitch

In 2007, artist Matt Haley was tasked with the project of a Twin Peaks graphic novel that would serve as a continuation of the television series. Writer Robert Engels was also heavily involved and planned to use story ideas originally planned for the canceled third season.

Cooper, who may or may not be possessed, starts serial killings, including a red-haired portrayed by Sheryl Lee. Truman, still broken by Josie, would drive backwards through a corn field with the One-Armed Man to go to the Lodge and rescue Cooper.[24]

Engels wished to steer the show away from the high school setting and years later, following the resolution of Cooper's possession by BOB, Cooper was to have quit the FBI and have become Twin Peaks' local pharmacist, Truman became a recluse and stopped being sheriff, being replaced by Andy, the comatose Annie never returned, Ben gave away his money and stayed with the wheel-chaired Audrey in a convalescent home following the bank explosion, Josie is haunting the Great Northern, James is still missing.[24]

The graphic novel was to be released in Twin Peaks: Definitive Gold Box Edition, but plans fell through when David Lynch vetoed the idea, wishing to not continue the story of Twin Peaks in any way.[24]

Showtime[]

The series was first announced on October 6, 2014, as a limited series of nine episodes that would premiere on the Showtime cable network in 2016. All scripts were written by original series creators Mark Frost and David Lynch. The series was described as revisiting the town of Twin Peaks and its inhabitants twenty-five years after the events of the original series.[25] Parts of the original blueprints of the 1990s season three were reused for the revival series.[26]

On January 12, 2015, it was confirmed that Kyle MacLachlan would reprise the role of Dale Cooper.[27] Four days later, Sheryl Lee and Dana Ashbrook also announced their casting in the 2016 series. They also implied the return of Sherilyn Fenn.[28] On September 18, 2015, it was revealed that Amanda Seyfried would have a recurring role on the new series as a "pivotal new character."[29] Two days later, it was reported that Balthazar Getty was part of the cast.[30]

On March 14, 2015, Lynch stated that there were contract negotiation "complications" impeding the progress of the production.[31]

On April 5, 2015, Lynch announced that he was pulling out of the series because Showtime was not offering enough money to properly fund the production of his scripts. Showtime stated that they still intended to proceed with the production.[32]

On May 15, 2015, Lynch announced that he was returning to the project and Showtime confirmed as much. Showtime also stated that Lynch would direct every episode and that there would be more than the initially announced nine episodes.[33]

After completing the original script, which was estimated to run nine episodes, Mark Frost began writing The Secret History of Twin Peaks, while Lynch wrote some additional material to make use of the extended episode order. These scenes were sent to Frost and approved prior to filming.[34]

Sheryl Lee and Sherilyn Fenn spoke at a panel at Seattle's Crypticon convention on May 23. They revealed that Lynch would direct eighteen Twin Peaks episodes for Showtime, that Angelo Badalamenti would return as the composer and that the new series would shoot on location in Washington State. Filming began in September 2015 and wrapped in April 2016.[35][36] The series takes the form of a movie divided into eighteen "parts," which should not be called "episodes."[37][38] Lynch stated, perhaps jokingly, that the parts could be viewed out of order.[38]

Promotional material[]

On March 21, 2017, Showtime launched eight[39] billboards in the following cities (two per town): Seattle, Missoula, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

Video[]

Unlisted videos[]

The following videos are unlisted but are tailored to show up in Google searches for their respective titles.

Images[]

Home media[]

The series received a DVD and Blu-ray release titled Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series from CBS Home Entertainment on December 5, 2017.[40] It is scheduled to be included as part of the upcoming releases Twin Peaks: The Television Collection and Twin Peaks: From Z to A.

Future[]

A further continuation of the series has been discussed by Lynch, Frost, and Showtime. However, Lynch has stated that it is "too soon to tell if a fourth season is going to happen."[41]

Trivia[]

External links[]

References[]

  1. “There Are 238 Speaking Parts In The New Twin Peaks,” Reveals Costume Designer Nancy Steiner
  2. Facebook - Michael J. Anderson
  3. https://youtu.be/OPc3CU1nEB4?t=2498
  4. https://youtu.be/OPc3CU1nEB4?t=3090
  5. https://tvline.com/2017/05/19/twin-peaks-revival-lara-flynn-boyle-donna-showtime-david-lynch/
  6. https://www.reddit.com/r/twinpeaks/comments/6zb65w/im_sabrina_sutherland_executive_producer_of_twin/dmtyxqf/?context=8&depth=9
  7. https://25yearslatersite.com/2017/08/14/my-interview-with-ian-buchanan/
  8. Heather Graham Says She's Not On The New Twin Peaks, Wishes She Was (Video)
  9. Mark Frost (November 8, 2017). "I'm Mark Frost, co-creator of Twin Peaks and author". Reddit. Retrieved November 8, 2017. 
  10. https://ew.com/article/2016/05/03/piper-laurie-joan-chen-twin-peaks-revival/
  11. Actor Michael Ontkean Will Not Pick Up Harry S. Truman's Sheriff Badge For The New Twin Peaks
  12. https://25yearslatersite.com/2019/10/30/kenneth-welsh-talks-windom-earles-insanity-the-return-and-lodge-49/
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Robert Engels interview in Wrapped in Plastic #58
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Bob Engels interview at Inside Twin Peaks
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Mark Frost interview at book signing
  16. Robert Engels interview with Brad Dukes
  17. 17.0 17.1 Robert Engels interview with Alternative Nation
  18. Harley Peyton post on an AOL discussion thread
  19. 19.0 19.1 Lynch on Lynch
  20. Don Davis interview at Twin Peaks Fest 96
  21. Robert Engels interview with USC Panel
  22. Matt Haley interview with Twin Peaks Archive
  23. Scott Frost interview for Wrapped in Plastic #73
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 Matt Haley interview with Peaks Freaks Podcast #19
  25. Cynthia Littleton. "‘Twin Peaks’ Revival to Air on Showtime in 2016". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2015. 
  26. Esquire interview with Mark Frost
  27. Kimberly Roots. "[PHOTO ‘Twin Peaks’ on Showtime — Kyle MacLachlan to Reprise Role - TVLine"]. TVLine. Retrieved June 13, 2015. 
  28. "Watch Sheryl Lee And Dana Ashbrook Announce Their Return To Twin Peaks In 2016 (Video)". welcometotwinpeaks.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015. 
  29. Rebecca Ianucci. "Twin Peaks: Amanda Seyfried Lands Mystery Role on Showtime Revival". TVLine. Retrieved September 19, 2015. 
  30. Michael Ausiello. "Twin Peaks Revival: Brothers & Sisters Vet Cast In Top-Secret Role". TVLine. Retrieved September 21, 2015. 
  31. "David Lynch". welcometotwinpeaks.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015. 
  32. Alex Stedman. "‘Twin Peaks': David Lynch Leaves as Director - Variety". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2015. 
  33. "'Twin Peaks' Revival Is Back On, David Lynch Announces (Again)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved June 13, 2015. 
  34. Sabrina S. Sutherland (September 14, 2017). "I'm Sabrina Sutherland, Executive Producer of Twin Peaks. AMA.". Reddit. Retrieved September 20, 2017. 
  35. "18 New Episodes Of Twin Peaks, All Scored By Angelo Badalamenti". welcometotwinpeaks.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015. 
  36. "David Lynch Shows Up In Twin Peaks, Confirms He’ll Start Shooting New Episodes In September". welcometotwinpeaks.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015. 
  37. "Jeff Jensen AMA". |
  38. 38.0 38.1 Lynch interview with the New York Times
  39. Interview with Showtime CMO Donald Buckley
  40. David Lynch on Twitter
  41. Gabriele Niola. "David Lynch talks 'Twin Peaks' future, David Bowie and Kafka project". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 10, 2017. 
  42. https://facebook.com/Lynchland/posts/1387662807966609:0
  43. Paul Giamatti Reveals the ‘Heartbreaking’ Reason He Had to Pull Out From Starring in David Lynch’s ‘Twin Peaks’ Reboot
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