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Beyond Life and Death

  • Episode aired Jun 10, 1991
  • TV-14
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
8.8K
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Agent Cooper follows Windom Earle and Annie into the depths of the Black Lodge. Big Ed and Norma get a shock when Nadine suffers head trauma. Andrew and Pete unlock Eckhardt's final box and ... Read allAgent Cooper follows Windom Earle and Annie into the depths of the Black Lodge. Big Ed and Norma get a shock when Nadine suffers head trauma. Andrew and Pete unlock Eckhardt's final box and Audrey stages an act of civil disobedience.Agent Cooper follows Windom Earle and Annie into the depths of the Black Lodge. Big Ed and Norma get a shock when Nadine suffers head trauma. Andrew and Pete unlock Eckhardt's final box and Audrey stages an act of civil disobedience.

  • Director
    • David Lynch
  • Writers
    • Mark Frost
    • Harley Peyton
    • Robert Engels
  • Stars
    • Kyle MacLachlan
    • Michael Ontkean
    • Mädchen Amick
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.3/10
    8.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Lynch
    • Writers
      • Mark Frost
      • Harley Peyton
      • Robert Engels
    • Stars
      • Kyle MacLachlan
      • Michael Ontkean
      • Mädchen Amick
    • 34User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Special Agent Dale Cooper
    Michael Ontkean
    Michael Ontkean
    • Sheriff Harry S. Truman
    Mädchen Amick
    Mädchen Amick
    • Shelly Johnson
    • (as Madchen Amick)
    Dana Ashbrook
    Dana Ashbrook
    • Bobby Briggs
    Richard Beymer
    Richard Beymer
    • Benjamin Horne
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    • Donna Hayward
    Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    • Audrey Horne
    Warren Frost
    Warren Frost
    • Dr. Will Hayward
    Peggy Lipton
    Peggy Lipton
    • Norma Jennings
    James Marshall
    James Marshall
    • James Hurley
    • (credit only)
    Everett McGill
    Everett McGill
    • Big Ed Hurley
    Jack Nance
    Jack Nance
    • Pete Martell
    Kimmy Robertson
    Kimmy Robertson
    • Lucy Moran
    Ray Wise
    Ray Wise
    • Leland Palmer
    Joan Chen
    Joan Chen
    • Jocelyn Packard
    • (credit only)
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Catherine Martell
    • (credit only)
    Eric DaRe
    Eric DaRe
    • Leo Johnson
    • (as Eric Da Re)
    Harry Goaz
    Harry Goaz
    • Deputy Andy Brennan
    • Director
      • David Lynch
    • Writers
      • Mark Frost
      • Harley Peyton
      • Robert Engels
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The singer in the Red Room is Jimmy Scott, a cabaret singer from the 1950s known for his high voice (due to a genetic disorder which halted puberty). Scott had been largely forgotten until he performed at songwriter Doc Pomus's funeral in March 1991. Scott's performance in the series less than three months later contributed to his comeback.
    • Goofs
      In the bank scene, when the teller is bringing Audrey a glass of water, a boom mic is clearly visible at the top of the screen for several seconds.
    • Quotes
      • [last line of the series]
      • Dale Cooper: How's Annie? How's Annie?
    • Crazy credits
      Instead of the usual closing credits, the finale features a shot of a coffee cup sitting on the table in the red room. Slowly, the smiling face of Laura Palmer appears in the coffee. Though like the regular end credits it features 'Laura Palmer's Theme', it originally featured a different section of the tune (featuring mostly the low motif section), but has since been modified to match that heard on the regular end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      When originally aired (and on earlier home media releases), the end credit theme ('Laura Palmer's Theme') on this episode began as the piano climb section of the theme was ending, and had mostly the low-motif section of the theme playing over the credits, creating a darker more ominous mood. Subsequent home media and airings have modified it so that it matches the section of the theme heard over the regular end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Greatest TV Cliffhangers (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Sycamore Trees
      Lyric by David Lynch

      Music by Angelo Badalamenti

      Performed by Jimmy Scott (as The Legendary Jimmy Scott)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 10, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Kiana Lodge - 14976 Sandy Hook Road Northeast, Poulsbo, Washington, USA(Great Northern Hotel - interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Lynch/Frost Productions
      • Propaganda Films
      • Twin Peaks Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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