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Twin Peaks S2E1 — May the Giant Be with You
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Twin Peaks•Season 2•Episode 1

May the Giant Be with You

8.9/10 · 8,381 votesSep 30, 199095 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 2•+0.8 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byDavid Lynch
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Cast18

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Dale Cooper

Michael Ontkean

Michael Ontkean

Harry S. Truman

Mädchen Amick

Mädchen Amick

Shelly Johnson

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Donna Hayward

Kimmy Robertson

Kimmy Robertson

Lucy Moran

Dana Ashbrook

Dana Ashbrook

Bobby Briggs

Richard Beymer

Richard Beymer

Benjamin Horne

Sherilyn Fenn

Sherilyn Fenn

Audrey Horne

Warren Frost

Warren Frost

Will Hayward

Peggy Lipton

Peggy Lipton

Norma Jennings

James Marshall

James Marshall

James Hurley

Everett McGill

Everett McGill

Big Ed Hurley

Crew5

David Lynch

David Lynch

Director

Mark Frost

Mark Frost

Teleplay

David Lynch

David Lynch

Story

Mark Frost

Mark Frost

Story

K

Kevin Young Jr.

In Memory Of

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Episode Summary

"May the Giant Be with You" is episode 1 of Twin Peaks season 2. It scored 8.9/10 from 8,381 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by David Lynch, it aired on September 30, 1990.

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