Twin Peaks: The Return Trivia Quiz

Answer: Diane

In the original series, Diane existed only through Agent Cooper's communication with her via cassette recorder. Cooper's secretary, she functioned largely as a means for Cooper to communicate (by proxy) his thoughts with the audience. In "The Return", Diane was revealed to be a real person, portrayed by frequent-Lynch-collaborator Laura Dern ("Inland Empire", "Wild at Heart", "Blue Velvet").

Incredibly foul-mouthed and jaded, she reluctantly agreed to assist the FBI in their investigation of Cooper's return and the Blue Rose cases first introduced in the movie "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me", becoming vital to the show's progression. Later in the series, she reveals that the Evil Cooper doppelganger created by the Black Lodge raped her, which explains her hesitation and harsh persona.

Answer: Dougie Jones

In the cliff-hanger of season two of the original series, Agent Cooper becomes trapped in the Black Lodge. An evil doppelganger invented by BOB replaced his presence on Earth. In the Black Lodge, Laura Palmer (or some kind of spiritual force taking her form) told Cooper, "I'll see you again in 25 years."

Dale Cooper did indeed return to Earth about 25 years later. Meanwhile, as "The Return" details, his evil doppelganger has been wrecking chaos upon the planet, including some of the loved ones of Cooper. Cooper doesn't return from the Black Lodge until "Part 3", replacing the life of a second doppelganger Dougie Jones. Still dazed from his experience in the Black Lodge, "Dougie" barely functions as a human, confusing all around him. After episodes of teasing, it's not until after Dougie is sent into a coma that the real Cooper "awakens" in "Part 16", memorably proclaiming "I am the FBI." He then picks up where he left, catching up with all that has taken place and making his way to the town of Twin Peaks to finish what he started- ending the evil influence of the Black Lodge on the Earth.

Answer: Dr. Jacoby

In the original series, the eccentric Dr Lawrence Jacoby was notable for his unconventional methods of treating his patients, including Benjamin Horne and Laura Palmer herself. In "The Return", Dr Jacoby is seen broadcasting conspiracy theories about corporations and the government, selling spray-painted golden shovels to his audience as an apparent means of escaping their influence. We do know at least one viewer: fellow eccentric Nadine Hurley, who is driven by her admiration of Dr Jacoby to visit him, and it is implied the two begin a relationship. Earlier in the series, Nadine visits her ex-lover Ed and apologises for her jealousy, giving her blessing to his relationship with Norma.

As for the other characters, Bobby Briggs has taken up a position at the Twin Peaks Sheriff's department. Margaret Lanterman, aka "The Log Lady", is dying, but still has time to give sagely advice to Sheriff Hawk. Tragically, the Log Lady's experiences in the series mirrored that of actress Catherine E Coulson, who passed away shortly after filming and filmed her scenes while dying from cancer. Sheriff Harry S Truman was not present due to illness, logistically explained as Michael Ontkean did not wish to return from retirement to portray the character.

Answer: Daft Punk

Anyone that has paid attention to David Lynch's work knows he is a big music fan, and in "The Return" he graced us with some of his favourite music acts. Just about every act that performed is a real-life act, and their songs were often re-contextualised to comment on the events of each episode. They usually graced the Roadhouse stage at the end of each episode, as the credits rolled, although with some exceptions. For example, Nine Inch Nails' visceral performance of "She's Gone Away" occurred at about halfway through episode eight.

The following is a list of every music act that appeared on the show, in order of appearance:

Chromatics (episodes two and twelve), The Cactus Blossoms (episode three), Au Revoir Simone (episode four and nine), Trouble (featuring Lynch's son Riley, episode five), Sharon Van Etten (episode six), Nine Inch Nails (episode eight), Hudson Mohawke (episode nine), Rebekah del Rio (who had previously appeared in Lynch's film "Mullholland Drive", episode ten), James Hurley (a character from the show returning to perform a piece from the original series titled "Just You", episode thirteen), Lissie (episode fourteen), The Veils (episode fifteen), Eddie Vedder (episode sixteen) and Julee Cruise (who had not only appeared in both the original series and the "Twin Peaks" film "Fire Walk With Me", but whose song "Falling" is the iconic theme song of the show, episode seventeen).

Sky Ferreira, a model and actress who is also well known for her pop music career, also appears in the show as Ella. Alas, Daft Punk, the robotic French house pioneers, did not appear in the show, but you can't fault Lynch's choices otherwise!

Answer: Wally

In what is surely one of TV's greatest cameos, Michael Cera appears as Wally in "Part 4". Wally's parentage was a source of much drama in Season Two of the original series, with Lucy making Andy and department store worker Dick Tremayne compete for the right to be the parent. Andy prevailed, and "The Return" proves that Andy and Lucy maintained a healthy relationship with both Wally and each other.

Wally's character was closely modelled after American actor Marlon Brano, even being born on the same day (April 3). He appeared for a short time in "Part 4", monologuing in a similar fashion to Marlon Brando's character Johnny Strabler from "The Wild One". His parents are delighted, but Sheriff Frank Truman seems mostly confused. The scene contributes little to the plot except to tie up loose ends, but is pivotal to the series' tone.

Wally was one of a number of new characters introduced to the series, of varying importance. Of note are Robert Forster as Sheriff Frank Trumam (brother of the original series' Sheriff Harry S. Truman after actor Michael Ontkean turned down an offer to return to the show), Clark Middleton as Audrey's "husband" Charlie, Jay Aaseng as The Drunk and Nae Yuuki as Naido, Amanda Seyfried as Shelly and Bobby's daughter Becky, Eamon Farren as Richard Horne (the child of Audrey and Agent Cooper's evil doppelganger), long-time Lynch collaborator Naomi Watts as Janey-E Jones, and The Mitchum Brothers (Jim Belushi and Robert Knepper).

Answer: "Gotta light?"

"Part Eight" was highly praised by critics and fans for its experimental storytelling techniques. The episode featured very little dialogue and was composed mostly of lengthy surrealist special effects, shot mostly in black and white. Crucially plot-wise, the episode explains the origins of BOB, who appeared into the universe at the detonation of the first atomic bomb.

The Woodsmen appear with very little explanation. They are a band of dirty, bearded men with a violent streak, and may also be a result of the atomic bomb testing. They are intrinsically linked to a convenience store that acts as a link between the inhabitants of the Black Lodge and the real world. In "The Return", they can be seen murdering victims and swarming around the body of the evil Dale Cooper doppelganger after he was shot by Ray Monroe. They also act as witnesses to conversations held between Black Lodge entities. The only words we hear the Woodsmen speak are "gotta light?" They ask this before attacking their victims.

Answer: Major Garland Briggs

Major Garland Briggs was one of the many mysterious characters of the original series. He is also responsible for one of the most touching moments of the original series, in which he monologued his positive vision of the future of his son Bobby. He was a United States Air Force officer and tasked with over-seeing "Listening Post Alpha", an FBI investigation into paranormal activity established synonymous with the Blue Rose cases that Agents Cooper, Gordon Cole, Phillip Jeffries, Albert Rosenfield and more were involved in. These projects were created by President Nixon and were central to the movie "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me". It is implied that the murder of Laura Palmer was also a Blue Rose case, due to its link with the Black Lodge.

Major Briggs had disappeared and re-appeared in the original series, and by the end was presumed dead after visiting Listening Post Alpha and getting caught in an apparent fire. In "The Return", a headless body was positively identified as belonging to Major Briggs, classifying it as another Blue Rose case. An autopsy estimated a death within the past few weeks, despite his body being the same age as it was 25 years ago. Dougie Jones' wedding ring was also found in his stomach. In fact, Major Briggs had been "hibernating" in an alternate reality known as "The Zone". While floating in a void connected to an area known as the "purple sea", after spending 25 years in the Black Lodge, Cooper sees the head of Major Briggs and hears it saying the words "Blue Rose".

Answer: Kettle

Phillip Jeffries first appeared in the movie "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me", and was a member of the FBI Blue Rose taskforce. He was portrayed by David Bowie, who was close to passing away when "The Return" was filmed and so refused an offer to return to the character.

Hence, Jeffries appeared as a floating orb alongside a giant kettle, having apparently lost his human form. Dale Cooper is led to this version of Jeffries in "The Return" by a Black Lodge spirit, Mike. He asks Jeffries about the day Laura Palmer died (February 23, 1989) and Jeffries transports Cooper into the woods of Twin Peaks in 1989 after manifesting a symbol found in Owl Cave.

This sets up the events of the finale. Earlier in "The Return", the evil Cooper had asked Jeffries about Judy, an evil force of the Black Lodge.

Answer: Freddie Sykes

Freddie Sykes was a security guard of the Great Northern Hotel, portrayed by Jake Wardle. He is introduced in "Part 14", monologuing to James Hurley about the reason he always wore a green glove. Apparently, the Black Lodge spirt known as The Fireman (or The Giant) had approached him in an alleyway and told him to go to the nearest hardware store and buy a specific, single glove.

He was told it would be necessary one day, and that he would "find his destiny in Twin Peaks". Sykes does indeed find his destiny, punching BOB in the Sheriff's Department with his gloved hand until defeating him in "Part 17".

Answer: Eat at Judy's

In typical Lynchian fashion, the finale of "The Return" ("Part 18") is both chilling and leaves more questions than answers. In the previous part, Dale Cooper had been transported to the night of Laura Palmer's death and leads her through the woods, apparently saving her from dying, later hearing her scream. Back in the Black Lodge, Mike asks Cooper, "Is it future, or is it past?", and Laura Palmer whispers in Cooper's ear before disappearing through the ceiling. Cooper returns to the real world and visits Diane, who asks if it's really him. However, the next day he finds a note for "Richard" from "Linda", and notices that the car parked outside their motel room is different. Cooper goes to Eat at Judy's and asks for a waitress who works there, and is given her address. When he visits her, she looks exactly like an older Laura Palmer, but insists her name is Carrie Page. Cooper takes her to Twin Peaks and Laura Palmer's house, but she insists she does not recognise her surroundings. Cooper asks what year it is, and a voice from the house is heard shouting "Laura". The series concludes with "Carrie" apparently recognising the voice, and letting out a scream exactly like that of Laura Palmer's.

There are multiple theories about what "Part 18" means. One is that, in preventing Laura Palmer from dying, Cooper had created an alternate timeline that he was now trapped in. There were multiple, seemingly innocuous hints to the finale sprinkled throughout "The Return", including the Giant telling Cooper in "Part One" in the Black Lodge, "Remember 430. Richard and Linda. Two birds, one stone." The name "Eat at Judy's" itself is a hint, referring to the evil Black Lodge force of Judy.

The Double R Diner is the iconic diner owned by Norma Jennings, in which many vital events of both the original series and "The Return" occur. Winkie's is a diner from Lynch's film "Mullholland Drive", while Arlene's Diner appears in his film "Blue Velvet".