Twin Peaks

1990 TV-MA 2 seasons

Twin Peaks

1990 TV-MA 2 seasons
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In this cult classic series, eccentric FBI agent Dale Cooper arrives in Twin Peaks to investigate the murder of teenager Laura Palmer -- and soon scores of secrets concealed behind the town's facade of normality begin coming to light.
Cast
Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Lara Flynn Boyle, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Richard Beymer, Sherilyn Fenn, Warren Frost, Peggy Lipton, James Marshall, Everett McGill, Jack Nance, Joan Chen, Kimmy Robertson, Michael Horse, Piper Laurie, Harry Goaz, Eric DaRe, Wendy Robie, Ray Wise, Sheryl Lee, Russ Tamblyn, Don S. Davis, Chris Mulkey, Gary Hershberger, Grace Zabriskie
SEASON  1
  • SEASON  1
  • SEASON  2

Summary of Season 1 (1990) - 3 discs

The full first season of bizarre, ingenious, hysterical and terrifying stories set in the Pacific Northwest logging town of Twin Peaks follows quirky FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper as he tries to solve the murder of high school student Laura Palmer.
Format
DVD
Screen
Full Screen 1.33:1
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Rating
TV-MA - This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.
age 14+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 14+
age 14+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that while Twin Peaks is an award-winning television series that explores morality and identity in a fresh and original way, it still may be too disturbing for many teens. In addition to a generally foreboding tone, the series is full of bizarre imagery in dream sequences (which include a red-suited dwarf and a serial killer named BOB), plus violent storylines, drinking and drug dealing (sometimes by teens), and a recurring image of a dead, naked woman that combine into a potentially frightening experience, due in part to the show's surreal and creative presentation.

Sexual Content

Though there is little overt nudity in the show, there are references to sex throughout the series, including prostitution.

Violence

Though not constant, violence does occur with regularity. The series opens with the image of murdered teenager Laura Palmer naked, wrapped in plastic sheeting, on a beach. This image is referenced throughout the series. Other issues include domestic violence, arson, shootings, murder, strangulation, and murderous plots.

Language

There is very little strong language. Agent Cooper tends to use "damn" to describe food and coffee.

Social Behavior

This series explores the concept of morality in a thoughtful, complex way and appreciates quirky humor and odd characters. That said, there is a foreboding tone to the series and plenty of double-crossing, lying, secrets, drug dealing, murder, etc. Good and bad isn't always black and white.

Consumerism

Not applicable

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Characters, including teenagers, drink and smoke on the series, and occasionally do drugs. Teenagers deal drugs and cocaine addiction issues are also revealed in the show.

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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