“The past dictates the future” | Twin Peaks: The Return - Part 17 | Podcast 471

About this episode

The episode discusses Part 17 of Twin Peaks: The Return, focusing on key plot developments and character actions.

Welcome to The Show About the Show: The Podcast. It's a podcast about Twin Peaks. Today we're talking about Part 17 of The Return and Lewis and Clark. Gordon spills the beans about his long-standing plan to catch Judy. Chad sneaks around. Mr. C is transported to the Sheriff’s station, where he is warmly greeted as the real Agent Cooper. Lucy realizes how cell phones work and saves Frank. Freddie takes care of their pressing orb issue. Cooper, Diane, and Gordon go on a journey, then Cooper speaks to Philip Jeffries alone. He is transported back to 1989, where he tries to alter the events of the past. Air date: September 3, 2017 Directed by David Lynch Written by Mark Frost and David Lynch Listen to us wherever you get your podcasts - The Show About The Show: The Podcast Email: drskeletonsartschool@gmail.com Subscribe: youtube.com/@theshowabouttheshowthepodcast Support us: patreon.com/drskeleton

People in this episode

Hosts: Will, Ben

Topics covered

• Twin Peaks
• The Return
• Gordon's plan
• Agent Cooper
• cell phones
• time travel
• altering the past

Keywords

• Twin Peaks
• Gordon
• Agent Cooper
• time travel
• Philip Jeffries
• Diane
• Chad
• Lucy
• Freddie

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Books & works: Twin Peaks

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