Twin Peaks: The Man Behind Glass

June 18th, 2008

Season 2 Episode 3

Synopsis

Ronette has emerged from her coma, and Harry, Cooper, and Albert find a letter “B” beneath a fingernail, placed by Laura’s killer. Cooper recounts his vision of a giant and three clues, two of which have come to pass.

Donna visits Harold, who grows orchids in a dark, gloomy house. He says he can’t go outside, and Laura wanted him to get in touch with Donna. He asks her to place one of his orchids on Laura’s grave.

Cooper writes “R, B, T” on the chalk board and that the crazy long haired man (BOB) has been seen by Mrs. Palmer, Maddy, Ronnette, and himself. Albert thinks this mystical stuff is silly, still believing Leo is responsible.

Cooper tells James that the cocaine in his bike was planted and he can go home. Richard Tremaine, an employee at Horne’s department store, comes into the sheriff’s office to take Lucy out.

Palmer tells Cooper that he also recognizes BOB, as his grandfather’s neighbor. His name was Robertson, and he would flick matches at Palmer saying, “you want to play with fire, little boy?” Intrigued, Cooper begins a search for “Robert.”

Richard and Lucy eat at the RR Diner. He hadn’t called for several weeks, and Lucy tells him she is pregnant, and he might be the father. James and Maddie confer about Donna’s odd behavior. She comes into the diner to see Maddie holding James’ hand. Jealous, she plays up Harold as someone interesting she just met.

Cooper and Harry question Shelly, who doesn’t want to testify against Leo. Cooper escorts her out and then tells Harry she probably wants to keep Leo in her house to collect the insurance money.

Harry looks at various shoes sold by the one-armed man. The one armed man sees the wanted poster of BOB and becomes disoriented. He goes to the bathroom to take medicine, but freaks out in a bathroom stall, muttering about BOB.

Cooper asks Mr. Horne about Audrey. Horne doesn’t know where she is. Meanwhile, at One Eyed Jack’s, Blackie and Emery have her tied up and drugged. She awakens to find Jean Renault (Jacques’ brother) feeding her chocolate and more drugs. Blackie and Emery see Cooper on a casino security tape, and plan to lure Cooper to them.

Harry says the one armed man felt bad and went to the bathroom. Cooper remembers his dream, where the one armed man (MIKE) knew BOB. In the bathroom, they find a syringe of medicine. Cooper recalls the giant’s third clue: without chemicals, he points.

Ed sings a song to Nadine as she sleeps in her hospital bed, when she breaks free from her restraints with super-human strength. There’s something wrong with her memory, and she thinks she’s eighteen and still in high school.

Cooper and Harry visit Doctor Jacobi, having him recall Jacques’ death which took place in the hospital. Jacobi identifies the murderer as…

Donna places an orchid on Laura’s grave, and confesses all her mixed up feelings.

Donna walks in on James and Maddie kissing. A street lamp changes from green to red. Later that evening, Maddie tells Leland that she’s not Laura. He comforts her. Cooper and Harry arrive to arrest Leland for the murder of Jacques Renault.

Late at night, Harold hears Donna knock on the door, crying. He puts a blanket around her and goes to get Donna a drink. She looks around the room and notices a book on his desk, titled: Laura’s diary.

Thoughts

Season two saw the introduction of many characters I don’t think were necessary to the show (Dick Tremaine, Jean Renault, Harold), although any could be suspects for Laura’s killer.

Chill inducing moment: The one-armed man goes into a bathroom stall and flips out with convulsions, flushing the toilet in the process and mumbles about looking for BOB.

Clues:

The letter “B” is found under Ronette’s fingernail.
The one armed man is the man “without chemicals” mentioned by the Giant.
Leland claims BOB was his grandfather’s neighbor, who tossed matches at Leland as a young boy, and talked about playing with fire.
The one armed man is looking for BOB.
Harold has Laura’s diary.
Dr. Jacobi names Leland Palmer as Jacques’ murderer.

Next Episode: Laura’s Secret Diary
Previous Episode: Coma

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