More than 25 years after the original Twin Peaks shook up network TV in 1990, creators David Lynch and Mark Frost were given complete freedom to produce a sequel series for Showtime. Almost every member of the original cast returned and Lynch directed and co-wrote (with Frost) the series, which picks up the story a quarter century after the original ended on a cliffhanger. Kyle MacLachlan headlines the production and plays three roles: FBI Agent Dale Cooper (who is still trapped in the Black Lodge), his Evil Cooper doppelganger, and insurance agent Dougie Jones, a barely functional saintly savant who brings out the best in everyone he meets. Like so many Lynch films, the new series is an enigmatic mystery with supernatural dimensions built around the struggle between good and evil. The story sprawls beyond the fictional Washington state town of Twin Peaks—where Deputy Chief Hawk (Michael Horse) reopens the case of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee)—to launch storylines in Las Vegas, South Dakota, New York City, Washington D.C., and elsewhere. It may confound and frustrate some viewers but it is absolutely unique, like an avant-garde film with a narrative that follows a strange but consistent logic. Compiling all 18 episodes from 2017, extras include series promos created by Lynch, a Comic-Con panel discussion, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and an epic 10-part documentary following the entire production schedule. Highly recommended. (S. Axmaker)
Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series
Paramount, 8 discs, 1,030 min., not rated, DVD: $57.99, Blu-ray: $68.99 Volume 33, Issue 2
Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series
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