THE LAURA PALMER CASE FILES BRIEFThe new SHOWTIME® limited event series TWIN PEAKS picks up twenty-five years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered.

Considered one of the most influential television series of all time, the new TWIN PEAKS stars Golden Globe® and Emmy® nominee Kyle MacLachlan as FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper. It is written by series creators Mark Frost and David Lynch, and directed entirely by David Lynch.

DID YOU KNOW? FIRE WALK WITH ME is also the name of the TWIN PEAKS prequel released in 1992, available now on SHOWTIME.

Twin Peaks: a quaint northwestern town whose inhabitants were stunned by the

shocking murder of their homecoming queen.

Double R Diner: a Twin Peaks’ institution and main gathering place for town locals that

specializes in homemade cherry pie and coffee.

Great Northern Hotel: the local hotel where Special Agent Cooper stays

during his investigation.

Fire Walk With Me: the mysterious message found written in blood on a torn piece newsprint.

TWIN PEAKS premieres Sunday, May 21 at 9PM (ET/PT) – only on SHOWTIME®

Laura Palmer: the homecoming queen whose murder sparked the investigation that brought FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper to Twin Peaks.

Dale Cooper: the unconventional investigator assigned to the brutal murder of popular

high school student, Laura Palmer.

DID YOU KNOW? Denise Bryson was played by David Duchovny, who also stars in the SHOWTIME original series CALIFORNICATION.

Bob: a demonic being with the ability to possess people, who commits horrible

acts to elicit pain, fear and suffering.

Laura Palmer’s Secret Diary: a diary Laura Palmer kept that reveals shocking truths about the Twin Peaks’ community.

Bang Bang Bar: the local roadhouse where people go for live music and a good time.

Red Room: a room Dale Cooper sees in his dreams with red curtains and

a black and white chevron floor.

The Giant: a man who appears in Agent Cooper’s visions to provide

clues about Laura Palmer’s murder.

Audrey Horne: the daughter of wealthy Twin Peaks’ businessman, Benjamin Horne,

and classmate of Laura Palmer.

Donuts: a tasty treat that is a personal favorite of Agent Cooper.

Denise Bryson: formerly Dennis Bryson, Denise is a DEA agent who began cross-dressing

during an undercover operation.

Leland Palmer: an attorney in town, who suffers multiple nervous breakdowns

after the death of his daughter, Laura.

Sheriff Harry S. Truman: the sheriff of Twin Peaks that assists FBI Special

Agent Dale Cooper on his investigations.