It was written by series creators Mark Frost and David Lynch, and directed by Lynch. The pilot follows the characters of Dale Cooper and Harry S. Truman as they investigate the death of popular high school student Laura Palmer; Cooper believes the murder has connections to a murder case that occurred a year earlier.
The series was penned by creators Mark Frost and David Lynch, with Lynch at the helm. The pilot episode centers around the characters of Dale Cooper and Harry S. Truman as they delve into the tragic death of Laura Palmer, a prominent high school student; Cooper suspects that the murder is connected to an earlier case.