The third season of the surrealist mystery-horror drama television series Twin Peaks, billed as Twin Peaks: The Return and Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series, premiered on May 21, 2017, and concluded on September 3, 2017. The 18-episode season was broadcast in the United States on Showtime. It marked the Twin Peaks franchise's return to television after an absence of over 25 years, and continued storylines from the first two seasons (1990–1991) and their part-prequel, part-sequel theatrical film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992).
"Twin Peaks" created by David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan premieres on ABC-TV
The third season of the surrealist mystery-horror drama television series Twin Peaks, billed as Twin Peaks: The Return and Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series, premiered on May 21, 2017, and concluded…
Historical Significance
The third season of the surrealist mystery-horror drama television series Twin Peaks, billed as Twin Peaks: The Return and Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series, premiered on May 21, 2017, and concluded on September 3, 2017.
Key People
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on April 8, 1990?
- The third season of the surrealist mystery-horror drama television series Twin Peaks, billed as Twin Peaks: The Return and Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series, premiered on May 21, 2017, and concluded on September 3, 2017. The 18-episode season was broadcast in the United States on Showtime. It marked the Twin Peaks franchise's return to television after an absence of over 25 years, and continued storylines from the first two seasons (1990–1991) and their part-prequel, part-sequel theatrical film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992).
- Why is "Twin Peaks" created by David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan premieres on... significant?
- The third season of the surrealist mystery-horror drama television series Twin Peaks, billed as Twin Peaks: The Return and Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series, premiered on May 21, 2017, and concluded on September 3, 2017.
- Who was involved in "Twin Peaks" created by David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan premieres on...?
- Key figures include Harry Dean Stanton (actor), David Lynch (filmmaker).