In the latter half of Twin Peaks Part 8 on Showtime, there is a short scene of a boy (played by Xolo Maridueña) and a girl (played by Tikaeni Faircrest) walking by a gas station. This monochromatic scene is supposed to take place on August 5, 1956 in New Mexico. In reality, the scene was…
In Episode 2.022, Audrey Horne performs an act of civil disobedience by chaining herself to a vault in the Twin Peaks Savings and Loan. Shortly after, Andrew Packard and Pete Martell open a safety deposit box filled with a parting gift from Thomas Eckhardt. In reality, the bank was filmed at two different spots in…
When Special Agent Dale Cooper and Big Ed Hurley go undercover at One Eyed Jack’s, there is a short establishing shot of Deputy Hawk’s surveillance van. This shot first appears in Episode 1.006 and is reused in Episode 1.007. In reality, the 1985 GMC Vandura van was filmed around Malibou Lake in southern California.
While researching Twin Peaks, I’ve been noticing all sorts of little details such as the framed image of “Claude Renoir in Clown Costume” hanging in the Palmer’s living room. This article takes a closer look at that image throughout Seasons 1 and 2 and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
In Twin Peaks Part 14 on Showtime, we are offered a look at James Hurley who is working as a security guard for The Great Northern Hotel. If you are already planning your next Halloween costume, I identified his silver security guard badge.
While researching Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, I caught a scene where Laura Palmer walks through the hallway at Twin Peaks High School. She’s on her way to meet Bobby Briggs and holding a paperback novel in her hand. Which novel is she carrying?
In Episode 2019 of Twin Peaks, we’re introduced to one of Windom Earle’s many disguises – Fisherman Earle. This outfit may be one of my favorites, so I was particularly delighted when I found a replica prop of his fishing vest.
It’s been raining all day in Florida, which makes me want to curl up in a robe, grab a damn, fine cup of coffee and read a book about Tibet. I wish I had the option of sporting Dale Cooper’s Beacon Blankets robe from Episode 2011. I recently identified this prop with thanks to an…
Today I’m lighting a candle for Miriam Sullivan, the school teacher who was visited by Richard Horne in Twin Peaks Part 10 on Showtime. I originally identified this prop on July 19, 2017 about three days after Part 10 aired.
The “Setting the Stage” series continues with a look at Sheriff Harry S. Truman’s home. Similar to his girlfriend Josie Packard’s bedroom, this rarely seen set appears in only two episodes of Twin Peaks – episodes 2.010 and 2.011. Let’s take a closer look at Truman’s rustic bachelor pad.