Twin Peaks (1990)
- Directed by
- David Lynch, Mark Frost
- Genre
- drama television series, crime television series, horror television series, thriller television series, surrealist television series
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 3 seasons, 30 episodes
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Rating
- 8.3 of 10 from 2,622 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An FBI agent investigates the murder of a popular high school student in a small Pacific Northwest town. The town is full of eccentric characters and strange supernatural occurrences.
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What happens
Twin Peaks is an American surrealist mystery horror drama television series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. It premiered on ABC on April 8, 1990, and ran for two seasons until its cancellation in 1991. The show returned in 2017 for a third season on Showtime. Set in the fictional Pacific Northwest town of Twin Peaks, the series follows an investigation led by FBI special agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) into the murder of local teenager Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee). The show's narrative draws on the characteristics of detective fiction, but its uncanny tone, supernatural elements, and campy, melodramatic portrayal of eccentric characters also draw from American horror and soap opera tropes. Like much of Lynch's work, it is distinguished by surrealism, distinctive cinematography, and offbeat humor. The musical score was composed by Angelo Badalamenti with Lynch. The original run was followed by the 1992 feature film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, which serves as a prequel to the series. The success created a media franchise, leading to the release of several tie-in books, starting with The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. Under Lynch's direction, the show's 2017 revival included much of the original cast. In the years following the first two seasons, the show has gained a devoted cult following and been referenced in a wide variety of media, earning acclaim and various accolades including a Golden Globe Award and nominations for 27 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning two. Twin Peaks is considered a landmark turning point in television drama and often listed among the greatest television series of all time. The 2017 revival also received acclaim; film journal Cahiers du Cinéma named it the best film of the 2010s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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