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Twin Peaks – Season 1, Episode 2 Traces to Nowhere

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Agent Cooper and Sheriff Truman learn more about Laura's life; Catherine plots to take over the sawmill.
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Twin Peaks — Season 1, Episode 2

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Kyle MacLachlan

Special Agent Dale Cooper

Michael Ontkean

Sheriff Harry S. Truman

Mädchen Amick

Shelly Johnson

Dana Ashbrook

Bobby Briggs

Richard Beymer

Benjamin Horne

Lara Flynn Boyle

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Vinnie Mancuso Observer 05/19/2017
Now that I understand the pure genius of a silent drape runner and the intricacies of cotton balls, I take back everything mean I said about Nadine and recognize that she, not Dale Cooper, is the best. Go to Full Review Noel Murray New York Times 05/19/2017
Episode 2 is notable for how quickly and strongly it ramps up the absurdist comedy. Go to Full Review Keith Phipps AV Club 05/14/2017
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Anyone unsure whether they were watching a comedy or tragedy was no doubt further disoriented. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett Anatomy of a Scream Podcast Network 11/07/2023
A tricky second episode reintroduces the small town with secrets angle, while continuing to establish the series' trademark kooky brand of Lynch comedy. Go to Full Review Stephanie Cooke Rogues Portal 08/21/2018
After this episode, I'm pretty well convinced that Twin Peaks is a very beautiful series about the worst kinds of people living in a small community. Go to Full Review Evan Saathoff Birth.Movies.Death. 06/13/2017
Now we're getting to some good stuff. "Traces to Nowhere" basically gives us more of the essential gist, but does so without repeating the pilot much. Instead, it magnifies most of what was great about our first glimpse at Twin Peaks. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Agent Cooper and Sheriff Truman learn more about Laura's life; Catherine plots to take over the sawmill.
Director
Duwayne Dunham
Screenwriter
Mark Frost, David Lynch
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 12, 1990