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Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations Movie Release: 1989 DVD Release: 11/06/2001 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Studio: C Logic Members Wishing: 21 Genres: Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Surrealist Film

Also known as "The Northwest Passage," the two-hour pilot episode of Twin Peaks originally aired April 8, 1990. The central plot of the series is set when Pete Martell (Jack Nance) finds the body of high school student Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) wrapped in plastic by the water at the Packard Sawmill dock. As the town slowly gets word of her murder, Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) from the FBI arrives in the Washington town of Twin Peaks to investigate. Assisted by Sheriff Harry S. Truman (Michael Ontkean), Cooper retrieves Laura's secret diary and a videotape. At the morgue, Cooper discovers the letter "R" from under Laura's fingernail, evidence similar to the murder case of Theresa Banks a year ago. Meanwhile, at the Great Northern Hotel, Audrey Horne (Sherilyn Fenn) disrupts her father's business deal, causing the would-be investors to back out. Deputy Hawk (Michael Horse) and Deputy Andy Brennan (Harry Goaz) locate the scene of the murder and find half of a gold heart necklace. Also, Laura's safe deposit box is opened, revealing a copy of Fleshworld magazine and about ten thousand dollars. Laura's boyfriend, Bobby Briggs (Dana Ashbrook), who is having a secret affair with waitress Shelly Johnson (Madchen Amick), is brought in for questioning. Later on at the Roadhouse, Laura's other boyfriend, James Hurley (James Marshall), kisses Donna Hayward (Lara Flynn Boyle), Laura's best friend. This episode features Julee Cruise singing "Falling" and "The Nightingale" during the scenes at the Roadhouse. The American broadcast version ends with Sarah Palmer (Grace Zabriskie) having a vision about the other half of the heart necklace. The European release contains extra scenes and an alternate ending. The Twin Peaks pilot episode was not included on the 2001 Artisan Entertainment DVD release of =Twin Peaks: The First Season due to rights restrictions. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Kyle MacLachlan - Dale Cooper
Mädchen Amick - Shelly Johnson
Dana Ashbrook - Bobby Briggs
Lara Flynn Boyle - Donna Hayward
Sherilyn Fenn - Audrey Horne
James Marshall - James Hurley
Michael Ontkean - Sheriff Harry S. Truman
Ray Wise - Leland Palmer

The two-hour pilot episode of Twin Peaks comes to DVD from Catalyst Logic with a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. English, Chinese, and simplified Chinese subtitles are accessible. Special features include trailers and cast bios for Joan Chen and Kyle MacLachlan. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide