It's been a startling 26 years since the inside edges of David Lynch's extraordinary imagination were put on display with the debut of his ground-breaking drama 'Twin Peaks'.
As with the director's big screen offerings ('Blue Velvet','Mulholland Drive'), 'Twin Peaks' is a deceptively ordinary tale of small-town life, surveyed through an increasingly surreal lens. Following the death of homecoming queen Laura Palmer and the attach on another girl, an FBI agent arrives to explore the truths of the small Pacific Northwest town of Twin Peaks, and uncover who would have wanted to harm them. What he finds out is that no one is quite who they appear to be.
Ahead of the highly-anticipated return of the multi-Award-winning show, the entire original series is available for another watch on Sky Box Sets. To mark the spotlight being shone again on this show that many credit for beginning the golden age of TV, we count down the top 10 most unusual residents of Twin Peaks.
Twin Peaks' Weirdest Characters
10. Dr Hayward(01 of10)
William Hayward (played by Warren Frost) is the doctor of Twin Peaks. Due to his close relationship with Laura Palmer, he refuses to perform an autopsy. His first name is not generally used and he is normally referred to as just "Doc" most of the time.
9. Laura Palmer(02 of10)
Laura (played by Sheryl Lee) is the murder victim at the centre of the story and thus the character who links everybody together. She was the town’s darling who volunteered at Meals on Wheels and was the high school Homecoming queen.
8. Audrey Horne(03 of10)
Audrey (played by Sherilyn Fenn) is Ben’s sultry teenaged daughter. She fits into the stereotypical poor little rich girl who has everything she needs apart from her father’s love, but she has a very dark side.
7. Dale Cooper(04 of10)
Dale (Kyle McLachlan) is the lead investigator in the murder of Laura Palmer. He falls in Love with Twin Peaks and all its rural life. He is a Buddhist, fascinated with paranormal life.
6. Benjamin Horne(05 of10)
Benjamin (played by Richard Beymer) is the richest citizen of the eponymous town. He owns the Great Northern Hotel, Horne’s Department Store and has a brother on the Canadian border.
5. Ronette Pulaski(06 of10)
Ronette Pulaski (played by Phoebe Augustine) was with Laura on the night that she died. She attended Twin Peaks High School and worked at the perfume counter at Horne's Department Store, and at One-Eyed Jack's, before being fired from both jobs.
4. Leo Johson(07 of10)
Leo (played by Eric Da Re) is a trucker who also moonlights as Twin Peak’s primary source of narcotics, which he obtains from the Renault Brothers, and traffics it over the Canadian / US border in Twin Peaks. Leo is married to Shelly, one of the waitresses at the town diner. At the start of the series Leo is one of the primary suspects in the murder of Laura Palmer.
3. The Giant(08 of10)
The giant (played by Carel Struycken) is a supernatural being who appears in key moments and provides Cooper with cryptic clues.
2. Bob(09 of10)
Bob (played by Frank Silva) is a spirit who feeds on human pain and suffering. He seeks to possess a single human host to be able to commit acts of rape and murder, in order to feast on the fear and sufferings of his victims. As you do. He makes his first appearance in the pilot episode.
1. Margaret Lanterman aka The Log Lady(10 of10)
At the top of our list... The log lady (played by the late Caroline E.Coulson) is a mystic character known for carrying a cut log with her that she claims has agency to be able to perceive events.
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'Twin Peaks': Where are They Now?
Madchen Amick starred as Shelly Johnson...(01 of26)
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(02 of26)
Madchen currently stars in 'Witches Of The East End' and has also made appearances in 'Mad Men' and 'CSI:NY'. (credit:Oliver Walker via Getty Images)
Richard Beymer starred as Benjamin Horne...(03 of26)
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(04 of26)
Richard had a prolific career ahead of his time in 'Twin Peaks' and his success has continued. He now makes his own films. (credit:ABC Photo Archives via Getty Images)
Lara Flynn Boyle starred as Donna Hayward...(05 of26)
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(06 of26)
Lara is one of the few 'Twin Peaks' stars who didn't go on to land a role in 'Psych'. Instead she landed a number of high-proifle roles, starring as Stacy in 'Wayne's World'. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Heather Graham starred as... Annie Blackburn(07 of26)
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(08 of26)
'Twin Peaks' was a springboard for Heather's career, sending her straight into Hollywood movies including 'Boogie Nights' and 'The Hangover'. She also starred in 'Scrubs' as Molly. (credit:Andy Kropa /Invision/AP)
James Marshall starred as James Hurley...(09 of26)
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(10 of26)
James continues to work in television and film, however, he is also an accomplished author. He married in 1998 and appeared on screen alongside his wife in 'Criminal Affairs' and 'Doomsday Man'. (credit:Alberto E. Rodriguez via Getty Images)
Peggy Lipton starred as Norma Jennings...(11 of26)
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(12 of26)
In 2005, Peggy released an autobiography, which included details of her previously unknown colon cancer diagnosis. She has starred in a number of other TV series, including 'Psych' and 'Alias'. (credit:Invision for Paramount)
Kyle MacLachlan starred as Special Agent Dale Cooper...(13 of26)
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(14 of26)
Kyle went on to carve a successful television career, landing key roles in 'Sex And The City' and 'Desperate Housewives'. (credit:Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Piper Laurie starred as Catherine Martell...(15 of26)
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(16 of26)
Piper continued working until 2012, starring in movies and television shows including 'ER', 'Will & Grace' and 'Law And Order'. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Sheryl Lee starred as Laura Palmer and Maddy Ferguson...(17 of26)
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Sheryl Lee(18 of26)
Sheryl first entered 'Twin Peaks' as the murdered Laura Palmer, before returning as Maddy. When the show ended, Sheryl landed a role in 'One Tree Hill' and also starred in 'Dirty Sexy Money', before brief appearances in 'Psych' and 'Lie To Me'. (credit:Tibrina Hobson via Getty Images)
Sherilyn Fenn starred as Audrey Horne...(19 of26)
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(20 of26)
Sherilyn Fenn also starred in 'Psych', following four years with the cast of 'Gilmore Girls'. (credit:USA Network via Getty Images)
Dana Ashbrook starred as Bobby Briggs...(21 of26)
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Grace Zabriskie starred as Sarah Palmer...(22 of26)
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(23 of26)
While Grace has made a handful of on-screen appearances during the last decade, she now spends most of her time concentrating on her art work, which is available to view and purchase at an LA gallery. (credit:Tibrina Hobson via Getty Images)
(24 of26)
Dana is another 'Twin Peaks' star to end up on the show 'Psych' and he also spent some time with the cast of 'Dawson's Creek', starring as Rich Rinaldi in 9 episodes. (credit:Rob Kim via Getty Images)
Ray Wise starred as Leland Palmer...(25 of26)
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(26 of26)
Ray could have been in on the big 'Twin Peaks' return secret, as he gave an interview in early 2014, during which he stated that the show would probably return when the 25 years was up.He starred as Buck Marshall in 'How I Met Your Mother' and has a whole host of movies currently in production. (credit:Tibrina Hobson via Getty Images)