Timeline Stories

The iconic Red Room sequence filmed as part of the International version of the “Twin Peaks” pilot was filmed on July 3, 1989. Footage from this sequence would later appear in episode 1.002. Additional shots with Andy Brennan and Lucy Moran along with Leland Palmer and Agent Cooper were also filmed. Source: Scott Ryan’s “Always…

On Dec. 8, 1989, the International version of the “Twin Peaks” pilot was released on VHS in the United Kingdom. This version contained 18 additional minutes, a closed ending that was part of the contract to get the pilot financed.

David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” opened in France on July 3, 1992, where the film was titled, “Twin Peaks – Le Film” or “Twin Peaks – The Film.”

David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” opens in Germany on Aug. 20, 1992. The film was titled, “Twin Peaks – Der Film” or “Twin Peaks – The Film.”

On the same day David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, audiences in Japan flocked the theatres in the thousands to see the prequel to the groundbreaking television show. Ticket sales for the movie have reached 450,000 since its may 16 premiere and was expected to run through…

Leading up to the season two premiere of Twin Peaks, ABC Television aired a 30-minute special about David Lynch and Mark Frost’s show at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, September 14, 1990. Hosted by Alan Thicke, the 30-minute special featured a recap about the show’s first season followed by a brief look at the short lived, Steven…

David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” debuts at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 1992. There were two screenings held for the film, with critics reacting negatively to the screening. The general audience screening, however, was well received. Yet newspapers reported the film was booed at the event which perpetuated a long-held…

The Twin Peaks second season finale, episode 2.022, was aired along with episode 2.021 on Monday, June 10, 1991. The ABC Television Network broadcast these episodes back-to-back beginning at 9:00 p.m. The second part aired from 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. The episode was directed by David Lynch and written by Mark Frost & Harley Peyton,…

The first of two episodes shown on June 10, 1991, Twin Peaks episode 2.021 was written by Barry Pullman and directed by Tim Hunter. It aired back-to-back with episode 2.022 beginning at 9:00 p.m. There were 10.4 million viewers who watched the ABC Television Network special.

Episode 2.020 of Twin Peaks aired at 9:00 p.m. on April 18, 1991 on the ABC Television Network. Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and written by Harley Peyton and Robert “Bob” Engles, the episode had 7.4 million viewers tune in. This was the lowest watched episode of the show’s entire run, which prompted ABC to pull…