The Worst Episodes of Twin Peaks
Every episode of Twin Peaks ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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 is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Twin Peaks" is "Slaves and Masters", rated 7.1/10 from 4180 user votes. It was directed by Diane Keaton and written by Harley Peyton, Robert Engels. "Slaves and Masters" aired on 2/9/1991 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Part 12".
7.1/10 4,180 votes#1 - Slaves and Masters
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/1991
Agent Cooper finds out who shot him and gets help with his deadly chess game against Windom Earle.
Director: Diane Keaton
Writer: Harley Peyton, Robert Engels
7.2/10 34 votes#2 - Part 12
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 7/30/2017
An old FBI case gets new recruits after many years while well-known residents of Twin Peaks face problems.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch
7.3/10 4,339 votes#3 - Masked Ball
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/1990
With Major Briggs missing, Cooper and Truman look for answers.
Director: Duwayne Dunham
Writer: Barry Pullman
7.3/10 4,243 votes#4 - The Black Widow
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/12/1991
The investigation into the disappearance of Major Briggs continues, while Bobby tails Hank Jennings at the request of a mentally unstable Ben Horne.
Director: Caleb Deschanel
Writer: Harley Peyton, Robert Engels
7.3/10 4,065 votes#5 - Wounds and Scars
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/28/1991
Cooper is attracted to a beautiful, reclusive woman as Truman grieves over Josie's death.
Director: James Foley
Writer: Barry Pullman
7.3/10 36 votes#6 - Part 10
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 7/16/2017
The Mitchum brothers find out more about Dougie Jones. In Twin Peaks, Richard Horne's committing horrible acts, and Hawk gets more clues from the Log Lady.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch
7.5/10 4,172 votes#7 - Double Play
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/1991
The rivalry between Cooper and Earle is revealed.
Director: Uli Edel
Writer: Scott Frost
7.5/10 46 votes#8 - Part 4
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/28/2017
Coop assumes the life of Dougie Jones, as Gordon and Agents Rosenfield and Preston investigate the situation surrounding Coop's doppelganger.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch
7.5/10 41 votes#9 - Part 6
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 6/11/2017
Gordon Cole instructs Albert to meet with an old contact. Hawk makes a discovery involving 'the missing piece' that will help him find Coop. Janey-E fixes Dougie's gambling debt, while Coop is still struggling to put what he knows about his past and the Black Lodge into words. Tragedy strikes after a drug deal takes place.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch
7.6/10 4,210 votes#10 - Checkmate
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/19/1991
Major Briggs has no memory of the place he was taken, but now has an odd tattoo on his neck. Andy and Dick break into Little Nicky's files. Mike and Nadine begin an affair. Evelyn asks James to kill her husband.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Harley Peyton
7.6/10 47 votes#11 - Part 3
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/2017
Cooper calls for help. Agents Gordon Cole, Albert Rosenfield and Tammy Preston investigate the glass box murders.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch
7.6/10 43 votes#12 - Part 5
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/4/2017
Coop is still trapped as Dougie, going through the motions, as his doppelganger schemes in jail. Meanwhile, new information on Major Garland Briggs turns up.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch
7.6/10 35 votes#13 - Part 9
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/9/2017
More about Dougie Jones comes to light after an attempt on his life. Meanwhile, Gordon Cole discovers connections to Cooper concerning a Blue Rose case and Major Garland Briggs.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch
7.6/10 35 votes#14 - Part 13
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 8/6/2017
Dougie comes home bearing gifts while Anthony is sent on a risky mission, Evil Cooper wants revenge.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch
7.7/10 4,410 votes#15 - Dispute Between Brothers
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/1990
Blaming Cooper for the death of his brother, Jean Renault plots his revenge as the eccentric FBI agent prepares to leave Twin Peaks.
Director: Tina Rathborne
Writer: Tricia Brock
7.7/10 4,136 votes#16 - The Condemned Woman
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/1991
Ed proposes to Norma; James and Donna say good-bye; and Audrey meets her fated one.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Tricia Brock
7.8/10 4,026 votes#17 - Variations on Relations
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/11/1991
While Cooper and Truman try to unlock the secret of Owl Cave, the Miss Twin Peaks contest draws hot competition.
Director: Jonathan Sanger
Writer: Harley Peyton, Mark Frost
7.8/10 55 votes#18 - Part 1
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 5/21/2017
A man observes a mysterious glass box, South Dakota Police discover a hideous crime and Hawk receives a cryptic message about Special Agent Dale Cooper.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch
7.8/10 37 votes#19 - Part 14
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 8/13/2017
Gordon remembers an important moment from his past. Andy, Bobby, Hawk and Truman go to the forest. James hears a story about a glove on his birthday. An unknown facet of Sarah is revealed.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch
7.8/10 34 votes#20 - Part 15
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 8/20/2017
Big Ed and Norma have a relationship breakthrough. Evil Cooper tries to reconnect with an old friend, while Dougie Jones reaches an electrifying discovery.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch
7.8/10 40 votes#21 - Part 18
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 9/3/2017
Cooper and Diane drive 430 miles. Cooper attempts to help a troubled woman he believes to be Laura Palmer.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch
7.9/10 4,089 votes#22 - On the Wings of Love
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/4/1991
Cooper takes the sheriff's department on a midnight spelunking adventure, and Truman finds himself in the deadly embrace of a naked woman.
Director: Duwayne Dunham
Writer: Harley Peyton, Robert Engels
8.0/10 4,673 votes#23 - 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: Harley Peyton, Jerry Stahl, Robert Engels, Mark Frost
8.0/10 53 votes#24 - Part 2
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 5/21/2017
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: Mark Frost, David Lynch
8.0/10 38 votes#25 - Part 7
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 6/18/2017
Cooper and Janey-E are in for a violent surprise at the Lucky 7 office. Meanwhile, Gordon and Albert try enlisting Diane to figure out the mystery of the man they believe to be Cooper in jail.
Director: David Lynch
Writer: Mark Frost, David Lynch