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Set in the fictional town of Twin Peaks in northeast Washington state, this is the story of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper and his investigation of the murder of a popular local teenage schoolgirl, Laura Palmer.
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- 01
Lonely SoulsCooper and the One-Armed Man inspect guests at the Great Northern. Hawk finds Harold Smith dead - with a mysterious suicide note and the diary torn to shreds. Leo speaks to Bobby about "new shoes. - 02
Arbitrary LawAlbert returns to examine Maddy. Cooper asks for twenty-four hours to finish his case. James and Donna reaffirm their love. Andy accidentally leads Donna and Cooper back to Mrs. Tremond's house - 03
Beyond Life and DeathAgent Cooper follows Windom Earle and Annie into the depths of the Black Lodge. Big Ed and Norma get a shock when Nadine suffers head trauma. Andrew and Pete unlock Eckhardt's final box and Audrey stages an act of civil disobedience.
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Episodes by season
Season01Best season
- S01E01
PilotApril 8, 1990The small northwest town of Twin Peaks, Washington is shaken up when the body of the Homecoming Queen, Laura Palmer, is discovered washed up - S01E02
Traces to NowhereApril 12, 1990Agent Cooper enjoys the comforts of the Great Northern Hotel. Bobby Briggs and Mike Nelson are released from jail. Doctor Hayward hands over - S01E03
Zen, or the Skill to Catch a KillerApril 19, 1990Ben Horne's brother, Jerry, arrives in Twin Peaks; together they travel to One Eyed Jack's and meet with the madam, Blackie O'Reilly. Audrey - S01E04
Rest in PainApril 26, 1990Cooper meets with Audrey, who confesses to leaving him the note about One Eyed Jack's. Cooper tells Truman he can't remember who the killer - S01E05
The One-Armed ManMay 3, 1990Cooper questions Dr. Jacoby, who suspects Leo Johnson is the killer. Gordon Cole, Cooper's supervisor, calls in with Albert's report. Josie - S01E06
Cooper's DreamsMay 10, 1990Cooper and company have tea with the Log Lady, who tells them there was a third man following after Leo and Jacques the night Laura died. At - S01E07
Realization TimeMay 17, 1990Audrey cons her way into working at the perfume counter where Laura worked and discovers that it's being used as a recruitment post for One - S01E08
Season's bestThe Last EveningMay 23, 1990Audrey is hired at One Eyed Jack's, but is caught in a trap when her father arrives. Cooper gets Jacques Renault to reveal the details of La
Season02
- S02E01
May the Giant Be with YouSeptember 30, 1990A wounded Agent Cooper has a vision of a giant who gives him several clues about the murder of Laura Palmer. Shelly and Pete recover from th - S02E02
ComaOctober 6, 1990Albert determines that neither Leo nor Jacques killed Laura, but he is unable to find any leads into who shot Cooper. Cooper says they must - S02E03
The Man Behind the GlassOctober 13, 1990Ronette is attacked in her hospital bed by an unseen person. Jean Renault, brother of Jacques and Bernard, plans to blackmail Ben Horne for - S02E04
Laura's Secret DiaryOctober 20, 1990Leland confesses to killing Jacques Renault. Andy wants to take a new sperm count test. Rumor spreads that a food critic is coming to Twin P - S02E05
The Orchid's CurseOctober 27, 1990Cooper remembers the message under his bed. Shelly and Bobby begin Leo's home care. Sternwood hears pretrial motions and declares Leo not fi - S02E06
DemonsNovember 3, 1990James saves the girls from a tormented Harold. Cooper brings Audrey home. Bobby and Shelly learn that their insurance plans have backfired. - S02E07
Season's bestLonely SoulsNovember 10, 1990Cooper and the One-Armed Man inspect guests at the Great Northern. Hawk finds Harold Smith dead - with a mysterious suicide note and the dia - S02E08
Drive with a Dead GirlNovember 17, 1990Donna and James wonder why Maddy left so suddenly. Norma's mother arrives with the news that she's married a new man, Ernie Niles. Cooper te - S02E09
Arbitrary LawDecember 1, 1990Albert returns to examine Maddy. Cooper asks for twenty-four hours to finish his case. James and Donna reaffirm their love. Andy accidentall - S02E10
Dispute Between BrothersDecember 8, 1990Leland is laid to rest and Sarah Palmer tries to accept all that has happened to her family. Dr. Jacoby returns from Hawaii. Cooper prepares - S02E11
Masked BallDecember 15, 1990Mrs. Briggs talks about her husband's disappearance into the woods. Nadine is put on the wrestling team, where she falls for Mike Nelson. Ja - S02E12
The Black WidowJanuary 12, 1991Ben takes Bobby under his wing in a hope to destroy Hank and Jean. However, Ben's mental state is starting to crack. Cooper starts to look a - S02E13
CheckmateJanuary 19, 1991Major Briggs has no memory of the place he was taken, but now has an odd tattoo on his neck. Andy and Dick break into Little Nicky's files. - S02E14
Double PlayFebruary 2, 1991Windom Earle has taken his first victim in the deadly chess game. Audrey tells Bobby they have to save Ben from his civil war fantasy. Leo a - S02E15
Slaves and MastersFebruary 9, 1991The police look for James in the Marsh murder. Bobby and Shelly tell Truman that Leo escaped; and Bobby reveals that he saw Hank shoot Leo t - S02E16
The Condemned WomanFebruary 16, 1991Truman puts Hank in prison for the attempted murder of Leo, while Hank points the finger at Josie for the murder of Andrew Packard. Albert r - S02E17
Wounds and ScarsMarch 28, 1991Harry sinks into a deep depression after Josie's death. Josie's body holds more questions than answers. Norma's troubled sister, Annie, arri - S02E18
On the Wings of LoveApril 4, 1991Harry is attacked by Jones in his sleep. Audrey and Wheeler begin a relationship. Gordon Cole returns with a report that Windom Earle worked - S02E19
Variations and RelationsApril 11, 1991Cooper and company find the mysterious petroglyph. Windom Earle befriends a rock 'n' roll youth, and tells him tales of places called the Wh - S02E20
The Path to the Black LodgeApril 18, 1991Bobby and Shelly reaffirm their love. Cooper calls Shelly, Donna and Audrey together to warn them about Earle. Briggs shows Cooper a tape of - S02E21
Miss Twin PeaksJune 10, 1991Windom Earle sets his sites on the Miss Twin Peaks contest. Lucy chooses a father for her baby. Leo is punished when he frees Major Briggs. - S02E22
Beyond Life and DeathJune 10, 1991Agent Cooper follows Windom Earle and Annie into the depths of the Black Lodge. Big Ed and Norma get a shock when Nadine suffers head trauma
Season03
- S03E01
The Return, Part 1May 21, 2017My log has a message for you. - S03E02
The Return, Part 2May 21, 2017The stars turn and a time presents itself. - S03E03
The Return, Part 3May 28, 2017Call for help. - S03E04
The Return, Part 4May 28, 2017…brings back some memories. - S03E05
The Return, Part 5June 4, 2017Case files. - S03E06
The Return, Part 6June 11, 2017Don't die. - S03E07
The Return, Part 7June 18, 2017There's a body all right. - S03E08
The Return, Part 8June 25, 2017Gotta light? - S03E09
The Return, Part 9July 9, 2017This is the chair. - S03E10
The Return, Part 10July 16, 2017Laura is the one. - S03E11
The Return, Part 11July 23, 2017There's fire where you are going. - S03E12
The Return, Part 12July 30, 2017Let's rock. - S03E13
The Return, Part 13August 6, 2017What story is that, Charlie? - S03E14
The Return, Part 14August 13, 2017We are like the dreamer. - S03E15
The Return, Part 15August 20, 2017There's some fear in letting go. - S03E16
The Return, Part 16August 27, 2017No knock, no doorbell. - S03E17
Season's bestThe Return, Part 17September 3, 2017The past dictates the future. - S03E18
The Return, Part 18September 3, 2017What is your name.
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