In the opening credits for the pilot and episode 2.001, there is a brief image of a giant log. These are the only times this log appears in Twin Peaks, yet this Centennial Log has an incredibly long history in Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State.
While undercover at One Eyed Jack’s in Episode 1.007, Special Agent Dale Cooper hires bartender Jacques Renault for a job. He tells Jacques to meet him in two hours at the Water Processing Plant on Black Lake. In reality, the plant is located in Burbank, California.
The majestic White Tail Falls in Twin Peaks is first introduced to viewers during the opening credits of the Pilot episode. In reality, the falls are known as Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington. This Setting the Stage story takes a look at the falls as seen throughout the three seasons of Twin Peaks.
After a lively dinner conversation over spaghetti, Mr. C and Jack (Steve Baker) visit a self storage unit to switch automobiles in Twin Peaks – Part 2 on Showtime. Mr. C then says “goodbye” to Jack after squeezing his mouth for approximately 30-seconds. After searching for this location since March 2018, I finally located it…
I love the James Hurley and Evelyn Marsh story arc. I didn’t at first but after my first 29 1/2 hour Twin Peaks marathon in 1994, the story grew on me. Perhaps it was the nod to 1950s Noir cinema or the dialogue between James, Evelyn and Malcolm Sloan. From episodes 2.011 to 2.015, the…
For this article, I’ve made arrangements for you to meet me at the private Portland Airport in Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me. This scene takes place early in David Lynch’s 1992 masterpiece and introduces both Special Agents Chet Desmond and Sam Stanley and the mysterious Blue Rose. In reality, this location was shot…
In Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me, Regional Bureau Chief Gordon Cole makes arrangements to meet Special Agent Chet Desmond at a private airport in Portland, Oregon. There is a seven-second transition shot from the cockpit of the plane approaching the small airport. This may be one of the more extreme examples of how obsessed…
In episodes 1.006 and 1.007, we are shown the exterior spot for Dr. Lawrence Jacoby’s office in Twin Peaks. He leaves his office after receiving a video tape of Maddy Ferguson dressed as Laura Palmer. We then see James Hurley and Donna Hayward enter the office in search of more clues while Bobby Briggs plants…
While researching Twin Peaks High School, I’ve discovered there were five film locations used in the series. The schools in Pilot Episode and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me were filmed in Washington state. Van Nuys High School served as the backdrop for Episodes 2010-2012 in season 2. This brings me to the bathroom scenes…
