Twin Peaks is an American mystery/horror/drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. It premiered on ABC on April 8, 1990, and ran for two seasons until its cancellation in 1991. In the years following its release, the show gained a devoted cult following and has been referenced in a wide variety of media. Due in part to its renewed interest as a cult classic in the age of home video and streaming, the series was revived in 2017 as a limited event television series on Showtime. Twin Peaks is often listed among the greatest television series of all time, and has received universal acclaim from critics and audiences. It is considered a landmark turning point in television drama. The series follows an investigation, headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper and local Sheriff Harry S. Truman, into the murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer in the fictional town of Twin Peaks, Washington.
| Genre | Serial drama, 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 | "Twin Peaks Theme" |
| Composer(s) | Angelo Badalamenti |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 48 |
| Executive producer(s) | Mark Frost, David Lynch, Sabrina S. Sutherland (2017) |
| Cinematography | Ron Garcia ("Pilot"), Frank Byers (episodes 2–29) |
| Running time | 45–60 minutes, 94 minutes ("Pilot" and "May the Giant Be With You") |
| Production company(s) | Lynch/Frost Productions, Propaganda Films, Spelling Television, Twin Peaks Productions, Showtime (season 3 only), Rancho Rosa Partnership (season 3 only) |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution, Showtime Networks (2017) |
| Budget | $41+ million (s. 3) |
| Original network | ABC (1990–91), Showtime (2017) |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) (1990-1991), 1080i (16:9 HDTV) (2017), 1080p 4:3 (Blu-ray) |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1 (DVD), DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (Blu-ray) |
| Followed by | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992 film) |
About Twin Peaks
David Lynch created show about a quirky FBI agent who investigates the murder of a young woman. The show originally ran for two seasons, but was revived for a third season in 2017 by Showtime.
Achievement of Twin Peaks
The show launched a prequel film in 1992 called Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. The original series won two Emmy Awards while it was on the air.
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Latest information about Twin Peaks updated on July 28 2021.
