Twin Peaks is a television drama from the early 1990s. The show revolved around FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper and his investigation into the murder of high school homecoming queen Laura Palmer in Twin Peaks, Washington. The series was created by Mark Frost and David Lynch.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098936/
Lynch had directed a number of films before working on Twin Peaks. He had made such films as Eraserhead, Dune, Blue Velvet and The Elephant Man.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000186/ Frost had previously written for the TV shows Hill Street Blues and The Six Million Dollar Man.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004111/
In December 2010, the USA network detective comedy show, Psych, aired an episode titled "Dual Spires," which made numerous references to Twin Peaks. The episode featured a number of the Twin Peaks cast, such as Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Sherilyn Fenn and Dana Ashbrook.http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/entertainment/love_that_tv/?p=402&srvc=blogs&position=recent
From Concept to Screen
Originally pitched to ABC as Northwest Passage, Lynch and Frost filmed the pilot episode for $1.8 million. They also shot an original ending for the pilot so that it could be released to video as a film if the network decided not to pick up the show.http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20154190,00.html
The show did get picked up, however, and gained a following in 1990 as audiences were gripped by the mystery of who killed Laura Palmer. Once the killer was revealed in the middle of the second season, viewership declined, and the season two finale remained as the final episode. A prequel film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me was released in 1992.http://www.screenrush.co.uk/news/films/news-18495321/
The Black Lodge
A recurring theme in the series is depicted in a moment from Twin Peaks, called the "red room" sequence. This first occurred at the end of episode two. It depicts a dream in which a dwarf tells Agent Cooper the identity of Palmer's murderer in garbled language. The sequence appears in several variations throughout the series and subsequent film.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0CGzPaJUOE
Introduction to Twin Peaks
This is the introductory sequence to the show "Twin Peaks." It features the names of the various cast members, such as Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Madchen Amik and Dana Ashbrook. The sequence features different locations in and around the town of Twin Peaks, including a sawmill, the town limits sign and a waterfall.
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Fast Facts
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Creators
David Lynch and Mark Frost
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Series premier
April 8,1990
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Series finale
June 10, 1991
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Number of episodes
30, including the two-hour pilot
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Starring
Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Madchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Lara Flynn Boyle and Sherilyn Fenn
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Awards
Three Golden Globes
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Setting
Twin Peaks, Washington
