Twin Peaks was a series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost which after finishing it’s 30 episode run was followed with a prequel film entitled Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. It began by focusing on the murder of a popular local high student named Laura Palmer, who is found dead, wrapped in plastic. The investigation into her murder is led by out of town FBI investigator Dale Cooper, played by Kyle MacLachlan. What could have been a simple whodunnit is so much more in the hands of Lynch and his collaborators who take the series in strange and fantastic directions.
The series is filled with intrigue, horror and comedy. Upon recently rewatching I was reminded of how enjoyable the series is and even considering the more strange and creepy elements at the series’ core is a collection of characters who you really want to spend more time with.
Look out for more posts here on HeyUGuys in the next few weeks about Twin Peaks and if you’ve never checked the series out there is no better time.
We’d also love to hear whether you’ve seen the series and if you have, any particular memories you have or thoughts on the show. Also, let us know if you haven’t seen it and if any of the posts have helped encourage you to check it out.
The box set is is released on today and can be ordered on Amazon from here at about £20 off the RRP.
This is/was possibly my favourite show of all time!
I even planned a little 'pilgrimage' last year to take in some of the filming location in Washington state whilst in the area on holiday. Great stuff.
Twin Peaks was awesome, groundbreaking, Television of the very best kind. It all started as a pretty straight forward who-dunnit, but even early on you could tell something just wasn't quite 'right' about the situation. The direction the show finally went in was fantastic and challenging and the box in the corner of the room (as it was back then) became a door to a very strange world indeed. The show was also infamous at the time for the fan campaign to keep it on air with chess pieces and barbies wrapped in plastic deluging the network, no Twitter or Facebook to shout from back then, how did we survive! : )
One of the few shows to successfully create its own atmosphere, some of the best moments of which find their way here –
One of the few shows to successfully create its own atmosphere, some of the best moments of which find their way here –