James Hurley remains entangled with Evelyn Marsh, only to realize he is being framed for the murder of her husband, Jeffrey.
In a major plot twist, Catherine Martell reveals to Pete that her brother Andrew is alive, having faked his death to escape Thomas Eckhardt. The Arrival of Windom Earle "Twin Peaks" Episode #2.14(1991)
Deputy Andy and Dick Tremayne continue their misguided investigation into whether "Little Nicky" is a child murderer, only to have Dr. Hayward reveal the boy's tragic, ordinary backstory. James Hurley remains entangled with Evelyn Marsh, only
While Cooper deals with ghosts of the past, Shelly Johnson faces a very real monster in the present. In a sequence noted by reviewers from The New York Times as having a "slasher film" feel, a newly awakened and vengeful stalks Shelly through their dark, unfinished home. The tension peaks with Bobby Briggs arriving just in time to stop an axe-wielding Leo, who eventually flees into the woods. A Town in Transition: Subplots Galore Hayward reveal the boy's tragic, ordinary backstory
True to the "Post-Laura Palmer" era of the show, Episode 2.14 juggles several lighter (and sometimes polarizing) threads:
Into the Woods: A Deep Dive into Twin Peaks Episode #2.14 Airing on February 2, 1991, (Episode 2.14, or Episode 21 in overall numbering) arrived during a transitional and often debated period for Twin Peaks . Directed by Uli Edel —the only episode he helmed for the series—this installment is widely recognized for introducing the primary antagonist of the season's second half: Windom Earle .