Twin Peaks | |
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Genre |
Mystery Drama Horror |
Created by |
Mark Frost David Lynch |
Starring |
Kyle MacLachlan Michael Ontkean Mädchen Amick Dana Ashbrook Richard Beymer Lara Flynn Boyle Sherilyn Fenn Warren Frost Peggy Lipton James Marshall Everett McGill Jack Nance Ray Wise Joan Chen Piper Laurie Kimmy Robertson Eric Da Re Harry Goaz Michael Horse Sheryl Lee Russ Tamblyn Kenneth Welsh |
Opening theme | "Falling (Twin Peaks Theme)" |
Composer(s) | Angelo Badalamenti |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 48 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Mark Frost David Lynch |
Running time | 46–50 minutes 94 minutes ("Pilot" and "Episode 8") |
Production company(s) | Lynch/Frost Productions Propaganda Films Spelling Television |
Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
Release | |
Original network |
ABC (1990–91) Showtime (2017) |
Picture format |
480i (4:3 SDTV) (broadcast seasons 1–2) 1080p 4:3 (Blu-ray seasons 1–2) 1080i (16:9 HDTV) (season 3) |
Audio format |
Dolby Surround 2.0 (broadcast seasons 1–2) Dolby Digital 5.1 (DVD) DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (Blu-ray) |
Original release |
Original series: April 8, 1990 – June 10, 1991 Revival: May 21, 2017 – September 3, 2017 |
Chronology | |
Followed by |
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992 film) Twin Peaks (2017 TV series) |
External links | |
Website |
Twin Peaks is an American mystery horror drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch that premiered on April 8, 1990, on ABC. It was one of the top-rated series of 1990, but declining ratings led to its cancellation after its second season in 1991. It nonetheless gained a cult following and has been referenced in a wide variety of media. In subsequent years, Twin Peaks has often been listed among the greatest television series of all time.
The series follows an investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) into the murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) in the fictional town of Twin Peaks, Washington. The narrative draws on elements of detective fiction, but its uncanny tone, supernatural elements, and campy, melodramatic portrayal of eccentric characters also draw on American soap opera and horror tropes. Like much of Lynch's work, it is distinguished by surrealism and offbeat humor, as well as distinctive cinematography. The show's acclaimed score was composed by Angelo Badalamenti in collaboration with Lynch.