Twin Peaks

1990 | 3 seasons | Drama, Mystery

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

It won 2 Emmys, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (8.3/10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Have you seen it?

The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
No major critic scores on record yet
AudiencesStrong
8.3/10 from 3K viewers
AwardsVery strong
6 wins, 11 other nominations — won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series; won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Box office & staying powerSolid
3 seasons
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
2.2 million Wikipedia readers in the past year