9.4/107,041 votesLoading...#1 - Lonely Souls
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/1990
Maddy prepares to leave Twin Peaks, Pete uncovers the truth behind Tojamura's intentions, and Cooper receives a devastating message.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost
9.3/106,111 votesLoading...#2 - Arbitrary Law
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/1990
Cooper attempts to locate Laura's killer after the discovery of another victim.
Director: Tim Hunter
Writer: Mark Frost, Harley Peyton, Robert Engels
9.3/106,720 votesLoading...#3 - Beyond Life and Death
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 6/10/1991
Cooper must overcome his deepest fears as he enters the Black Lodge to save Annie from Windom Earle.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: David Lynch, Mark Frost, Harley Peyton, Robert Engels
9.0/106,256 votesLoading...#4 - The Last Evening
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/1990
The investigation of Laura Palmer's murder reaches a terrifying conclusion.
Director: Mark Frost
Writer: Mark Frost
8.9/1017,618 votesLoading...#5 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/1990
The small northwest town of Twin Peaks, Washington is shaken up when the body of the Homecoming Queen, Laura Palmer, is discovered washed up on a riverbank, wrapped in plastic.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: David Lynch, Mark Frost
8.9/107,306 votesLoading...#6 - Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/1990
Agent Cooper demonstrates an unusual deductive technique for the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: David Lynch, Mark Frost
8.9/106,163 votesLoading...#7 - May the Giant Be with You
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/1990
In the aftermath of the incident at the Great Northern Hotel, the investigation into Laura Palmer's death continues, and information is provided from an unexpected source.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: N/A
8.8/1039 votesLoading...#8 - Part 16
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 8/27/2017
“No knock, no doorbell.” Dougie's loved ones care for him in the hospital, and Mr. C heads towards the coordinates. Meanwhile, Diane makes a confession to the FBI.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: David Lynch, Mark Frost
8.7/1040 votesLoading...#9 - Part 17
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 9/3/2017
“The past dictates the future.” Cooper arrives in Twin Peaks.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: David Lynch, Mark Frost
8.5/105,639 votesLoading...#10 - Realization Time
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/1990
Dr. Jacoby gets a phone call from Laura Palmer.
Director: Caleb Deschanel
Writer: Harley Peyton
8.5/105,220 votesLoading...#11 - Coma
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/1990
Cooper receives some unsettling news, while Audrey continues to work undercover as a hostess at One Eyed Jacks in Canada.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Harley Peyton
8.5/104,797 votesLoading...#12 - Drive with a Dead Girl
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/1990
Ben receives an unwelcome surprise, Norma's mother arrives in Twin Peaks with a new husband, and Bob covers his tracks.
Director: Caleb Deschanel
Writer: Scott Frost
8.5/104,343 votesLoading...#13 - Miss Twin Peaks
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 6/10/1991
Cooper and the officers prepare for Windom Earle to make his move at the Miss Twin Peaks contest.
Director: Tim Hunter
Writer: Barry Pullman
8.4/105,771 votesLoading...#14 - Cooper's Dreams
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/1990
Cooper and Truman discover a crime scene in the woods.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Mark Frost
8.4/104,818 votesLoading...#15 - Demons
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/1990
Cooper and Truman cross over into Canada to rescue Audrey, but not all goes according to plan.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Harley Peyton, Robert Engels
8.3/104,801 votesLoading...#16 - The Orchid's Curse
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/1990
Donna, after discovering that Harold has Laura's secret diary, hatches a risky plan with Maddy to steal it from his home.
Director: Graeme Clifford
Writer: Barry Pullman
8.3/1058 votesLoading...#17 - Part 8
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 6/25/2017
“Got a light?” Coop's doppelganger faces a life or death situation. In 1945, a bomb is dropped and modern man's evil is epitomized.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: David Lynch, Mark Frost
8.2/106,920 votesLoading...#18 - Traces to Nowhere
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/1990
Agent Dale Cooper and Sheriff Harry Truman discover more about the troubled secret life of the murdered Laura Palmer.
Director: Duwayne Dunham
Writer: David Lynch, Mark Frost
8.2/106,145 votesLoading...#19 - Rest In Pain
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/1990
The people of Twin Peaks gather together to attend the funeral of Laura Palmer.
Director: N/A
Writer: Harley Peyton
8.2/1039 votesLoading...#20 - Part 11
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 7/23/2017
“There’s fire where you are going.” The set-up involving the Mitchum brothers and Dougie reaches its climax while even stranger things start to happen to both the FBI team and the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: David Lynch, Mark Frost
8.1/105,892 votesLoading...#21 - The One-Armed Man
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/1990
Cooper and Truman try to find The One-Armed Man.
Director: Tim Hunter
Writer: Robert Engels
8.1/104,866 votesLoading...#22 - The Man Behind the Glass
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/1990
Donna meets with Harold Smith, a recluse who may be the key to solving Laura's murder.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Robert Engels
8.1/104,184 votesLoading...#23 - The Path to the Black Lodge
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/18/1991
While romance blooms for Cooper and Annie, Donna finds a scrapbook that's full of surprises.
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writer: Harley Peyton, Robert Engels
8.0/104,799 votesLoading...#24 - Laura's Secret Diary
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/1990
Ben Horne asks Cooper for help in rescuing Audrey, and Donna uncovers a significant piece of evidence at Harold Smith's home.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Mark Frost, Harley Peyton, Robert Engels, Jerry Stahl
8.0/1057 votesLoading...#25 - Part 2
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 5/21/2017
“The stars turn and a time presents itself.” Hawk searches for something in the woods while Cooper learns that his fate in the Black Lodge may not be sealed after all.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: David Lynch, Mark Frost
The Best Episodes of Twin Peaks
Every episode of Twin Peaks ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Twin Peaks!
The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Lonely Souls" is the best rated episode of "Twin Peaks". It scored 9.4/10 based on 7041 votes. Directed by David Lynch and written by Mark Frost, it aired on 11/10/1990. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Arbitrary Law".