Twin Peaks

American drama television series from 1990–1991
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Twin Peaks

Summary

Twin Peaks is a television series[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of television_series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48,615 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Twin Peaks's instance of is recorded as television series[3].
  • Twin Peaks was directed by David Lynch[4].
  • Twin Peaks was directed by Mark Frost[5].
  • Tricia Brock wrote the screenplay for Twin Peaks[6].
  • David Lynch wrote the screenplay for Twin Peaks[7].
  • Mark Frost wrote the screenplay for Twin Peaks[8].
  • Twin Peaks's composer is recorded as Angelo Badalamenti[9].
  • Twin Peaks's genre is drama television series[10].
  • Twin Peaks's genre is thriller television series[11].
  • Twin Peaks's genre is horror television series[12].
  • Twin Peaks's genre is crime television series[13].
  • Twin Peaks's genre is surrealist television series[14].
  • Twin Peaks's genre is mystery television series[15].
  • Twin Peaks was followed by Twin Peaks[16].
  • Twin Peaks was followed by Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me[17].
  • A cast member of Twin Peaks was Kyle MacLachlan[18].
  • A cast member of Twin Peaks was Michael Ontkean[19].
  • A cast member of Twin Peaks was Mädchen Amick[20].
  • A cast member of Twin Peaks was Dana Ashbrook[21].
  • A cast member of Twin Peaks was Richard Beymer[22].
  • A cast member of Twin Peaks was Lara Flynn Boyle[23].
  • A cast member of Twin Peaks was Sherilyn Fenn[24].
  • A cast member of Twin Peaks was Warren Frost[25].
  • A cast member of Twin Peaks was Peggy Lipton[26].
  • A cast member of Twin Peaks was James Marshall[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Directors include David Lynch[4] and Mark Frost[5]. Screenwriters include Tricia Brock[6], David Lynch[7], and Mark Frost[8]. Cast members include Kyle MacLachlan[18], Michael Ontkean[19], Mädchen Amick[20], Dana Ashbrook[21], Richard Beymer[22], and Lara Flynn Boyle[23].

Publication

Genres include drama television series[10], thriller television series[11], horror television series[12], crime television series[13], surrealist television series[14], and mystery television series[15].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Successors include Twin Peaks[16] and it: Fire Walk with Me[17].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Twin Peaks include it[28], a restaurant chain[29], in United States[30], founded in 2005[31], headquartered in Addison[32].

Why It Matters

Twin Peaks ranks in the top 1% of television_series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48,615 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

It has been cited as an influence by The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening[35], a video game[36], directed by Takashi Tezuka[37]; Mizzurna Falls[38], a video game[39]; and Grunn[40], a video game[41].

Entities named for it include it[28], a restaurant chain[29], in United States[30], founded in 2005[31], headquartered in Addison[32].

FAQs

Who did Twin Peaks influence?

Twin Peaks has been cited as an influence by The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening[35], Mizzurna Falls[38], and Grunn[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · ~2026-41102-79 · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre drama television series, thriller television series, horror television series +3
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  4. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 11w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Eiga.com drama id Twin_Peaks
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