"Twin Peaks": what you need to know about the show and what to expect from the new season

What's the buzz with the "Twin Peaks"? Where did the name came from?

Twin Peaks - a fictional American town, located near the Canadian border in the north-west of the country. That there was a tragedy, which served as a complication for the eponymous TV series, which was created by director David Lynch and Mark Frost writer. Someone killed a resident of Twin Peaks, high school student Laura Palmer. Search for the killer has been an FBI agent Dale Cooper.

The premiere of "Twin Peaks" was held April 8, 1990. The series includes two seasons and consists of 30 episodes. David Lynch himself took only six of them, the others - specially invited directors.

Why is the series became so popular?

"Twin Peaks" was conceived as a pilot project Lynch. Directed and filmed before unusual films ( "Eraserhead" "The Elephant Man," "Blue Velvet") and now moved his style on the TV screen.

"Twin Peaks" - is not the usual audience detective and not a soap opera, and the mixture was genres. Lynch does not accept the stamps, but loves the unpredictability. This audience hooked.

Owls, which are not what they seem, an FBI agent who loves a damn good coffee and write down their thoughts on the recorder for a certain Diana, otherworldly colorful tepees with the dancing dwarf lady, talking to a log - in serial mass of unusual characters, and puzzles that can break brain. All this makes the fans of the series to disassemble the bones, even 27 years after its premiere. No wonder Time magazine included the 2007 "Twin Peaks" in the list of "The Best TV Shows of All Time."

The more famous "Twin Peaks"?

In the series, the cast excellent. Kyle MacLachlan played exemplary charming FBI agent David Lynch - his deaf and constantly screaming boss. For Lara Flynn Boyle role girlfriend Laura Palmer's been a landmark, and Heather Graham after the "Twin Peaks" has played in numerous films.

Also on the show are busy and other celebrities: David Duchovny, the stars of the hit musical "West Side Story," Richard Beymer and Russ Tamblyn. And in the film prequel "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk" in the role of an FBI agent Chris Isaak lit and David Bowie.

In addition, the show beautiful music composed by Angelo Badalamenti. Composer, winner of the "Emmy" and nominated for "Golden Globe" has long worked with Lynch.

So after all we find out who killed Laura Palmer?

Yes. And this knowledge is costly for many heroes. Spoilers will not: if you have not watched the show, there is still time to do it before the release of the third season. Its premiere in Russia on 22 May.

Why Lynch decided to shoot the third season?

In the last episode of the second season, Laura Palmer, Agent Cooper promises: "I'll see you in 25 years."

Five years ago, Mark Frost David Lynch offered to translate this promise into reality. 400-page script, which involved more than 200 characters, they wrote together, communicating via Skype.

The third season of shooting as a single film. After completion of filming were divided into 18 series. The duration of the first - two hours, the rest go for 60 minutes. Sequel, unlike the first two seasons, has decent budgetComparable to high-quality dramas channel Showtime.

Originally wanted to release a sequel in 2016, but then postponed the premiere in 2017.

Will the third season of the old actors?

Will. The third season will be a direct continuation of the story told over 25 years ago. That is why the creators of the series have tried to collect all the old team. Kyle MacLachlan returns to the role of Dale Cooper, Sheryl Lee will be Laura Palmer. Fans will see again Sherilyn Fenn (Audrey Horne), Richard Beymer (Ben Horne), Ray Wise (Leland Palmer), David Duchovny (FBI Brighton Denise) Mädchen Amick (Shelly Johnson), Everett McGill (Ed), Russ Tamblyn (Dr. Jacoby), Dana Ashbrook (Bobby Briggs), of David Lynch and many others.

But there will be new characters. Among the actors who have managed to lure in "Twin Peaks" Lynch entered Monica Bellucci, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Roth, Amanda Seyfried, Naomi Watts, Ashley Judd, Jim Belushi, as well as one of his favorite actresses Laura Lynch Turf.

Unfortunately, the new season has not had time to star David Bowie. Fans had hoped that finally the creators reveal the mystery of the disappearance of his hero. Also, we will not see Bob: Played his actor Frank Silva died in 1995. Continuing refused to shoot Michael Ontkean (Sheriff Harry S. Truman), Lara Flynn Boyle (Donna Hayward), Michael J. Anderson (dwarf from the lodge).

Catherine Coulson (Lady with a log), Miguel Ferrer (Albert Rosenfeld agent) and Warren Frost (William Hayward) managed to star in the third season before his death.

What else is known about the continuation of the cult TV series?

The number of residents in the town remained the same - 51 201 people. This is indicated on the label at the entrance to Twin Peaks, which is lit up in the trailer.

plot details are kept strictly confidential. It is only known that it is based - returning Cooper agent in Twin Peaks. The action will take place both in the town and outside it: the film crew for a long time worked in Southern California.

In addition, David Lynch has let slip that the film "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk", which focuses on the last days of the life of Laura Palmer, is very important for the understanding of the third season of the series.