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Twin Peaks – Season 1, Episode 5 The One-Armed Man

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71% Tomatometer 7 Reviews
Cooper and Truman find the one-armed man; Norma Jennings goes to her husband's parole board hearing; Audrey Horne begins her own investigation.
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Twin Peaks — Season 1, Episode 5

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Cast & Crew

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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

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Vinnie Mancuso Observer 05/19/2017
I look forward to seeing how this shakes the foundation of [James'] unbreakable love for Donna that started three days ago. Go to Full Review Noel Murray New York Times 05/19/2017
[Director Tim] Hunter brings a different kind of style to the show, keeping Lynch's static, portrait-like shots but adding the occasional tilted or split frame. Go to Full Review Keith Phipps AV Club 05/14/2017
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With Laura in the ground we're settling down into what passes as a "normal" episode for the series. Go to Full Review Stephanie Cooke Rogues Portal 08/21/2018
After the end of this episode, I still don't feel a strong connection to any particular characters. Go to Full Review Brian Collins Birth.Movies.Death. 06/19/2017
Most serials tend to flounder a bit as they build toward the finale, as they spend a lot of time getting everyone into place for the big climax(es) but I figured this show wouldn't be a victim of that Go to Full Review H. Perry Horton Film School Rejects 05/19/2017
The story was branching out from the trunk of Laura's murder and sowing the seeds that would outlast the solution to that crime. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Cooper and Truman find the one-armed man; Norma Jennings goes to her husband's parole board hearing; Audrey Horne begins her own investigation.
Director
Tim Hunter
Screenwriter
Robert Engels
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 3, 1990