Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kyle MacLachlan | ... | Special Agent Dale Cooper | |
Michael Ontkean | ... | Sheriff Harry S. Truman | |
Mädchen Amick | ... | Shelly Johnson (as Madchen Amick) | |
Dana Ashbrook | ... | Bobby Briggs (credit only) | |
Richard Beymer | ... | Benjamin Horne | |
Lara Flynn Boyle | ... | Donna Hayward | |
Sherilyn Fenn | ... | Audrey Horne | |
Warren Frost | ... | Dr. Will Hayward | |
Peggy Lipton | ... | Norma Jennings (credit only) | |
James Marshall | ... | James Hurley (voice) | |
Everett McGill | ... | Big Ed Hurley (credit only) | |
Jack Nance | ... | Pete Martell (credit only) | |
Kimmy Robertson | ... | Lucy Moran | |
Joan Chen | ... | Jocelyn Packard | |
Piper Laurie | ... | Catherine Martell (credit only) |
Harry is attacked by Jones in his sleep. Audrey and Wheeler begin a relationship. Gordon Cole returns with a report that Windom Earle worked with Major Briggs on Project Bluebook. Cole reinstates Cooper in the FBI.
It's pretty amazing to me how a surrealist show that is, essentially, about murder which was created (in part) by David Lynch of all people, includes some of the sweetest moments in television history!
This episode has a much more lighthearted approach than most "Twin Peaks" episodes. While "Twin Peaks" is pretty lighthearted a lot of the time, this is definitely one of the more "sweet" episodes. While it does have some dark moments (it literally opens with a woman attempting to kill Sheriff Truman), this episode is probably the most romantic of the "Twin Peaks" episodes.
Annie and Dale Cooper have a lot of chemistry together, and they're certainly two of the more charming characters of the show (Agent Dale Cooper is definitely my favorite "Twin Peaks" character, he's so fun to watch), and their scenes are very entertaining. Also, the scene dealing with an encounter between David Lynch's character and Shelly Johnson is hilarious.
Overall, this episode is full of heart, humor, and fun.