"Pilot" (also known as "Northwest Passage") is the premiere episode of the mystery television series Twin Peaks which premiered on the ABC Network on April 8, 1990. It was written by series creators Mark Frost and David Lynch, and directed by Lynch. Twin Peaks’ television pilot introduced the characters of Dale Cooper and Harry S. Truman. The episodes received a strong Nielsen household rating compared to other season one episodes. The pilot was ...
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"Pilot" (also known as "Northwest Passage") is the premiere episode of the mystery television series Twin Peaks which premiered on the ABC Network on April 8, 1990. It was written by series creators Mark Frost and David Lynch, and directed by Lynch. Twin Peaks’ television pilot introduced the characters of Dale Cooper and Harry S. Truman. The episodes received a strong Nielsen household rating compared to other season one episodes. The pilot was well-received by fans and critics alike.
In addition to setting the tone for the show, the episode sets up several character and story arcs. The pilot marked the first appearance of several recurring characters. The follows Cooper and Truman on a case on the death of popular high school student Laura Palmer. With Cooper thinking it has connections to a previous murder.
The small northwest town of Twin Peaks, Washington is shaken up when the body of Laura Palmer, is discovered washed up on a riverbank, wrapped in plastic. FBI Special Agent Dale...
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