"Episode 2" is the third episode of the first season of the American mystery television series Twin Peaks. The episode was written by series creators David Lynch (pictured) and Mark Frost, and directed by Lynch. Twin Peaks centers on the investigation into the murder of schoolgirl Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee), in the small rural town in Washington state after which the series is named. In this episode, FBI agent Dale Cooper (played by Kyle MacLachlan) tells Sheriff Truman (Michael Ontkean) and his deputies about a unique method of narrowing down the suspects in Palmer's death. Meanwhile, Cooper's cynical colleague Albert Rosenfield (Miguel Ferrer) arrives in town, and Cooper has a strange dream that elevates the murder investigation to a new level. "Episode 2" was first broadcast on April 19, 1990, and was watched by an audience of 19.2 million US households. It is regarded by critics as a ground- breaking television episode and has influenced, and been parodied by, several television series. Academic readings of the episode have highlighted its depiction of heuristic, a priori knowledge, and the sexual undertones of several characters' actions.
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1612:
The trials of the Pendle witches, among the most famous of England's witch trials, began at the assizes in Lancaster. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendle_witches
1864:
American Civil War: At the Battle of Globe Tavern, Union forces attempted to sever the Weldon Railroad during the Siege of Petersburg. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Globe_Tavern
1891:
A hurricane struck Martinique, killing about 700 people, injuring at least 1,000 others, and obliterating houses, trees, and crops across the entire island. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1891_Martinique_hurricane
1966:
Vietnam War: Members from D Company of the 6th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment were surrounded and attacked on all sides by a much larger Viet Cong unit at the Battle of Long Tan (RAAF helicopter pictured), but held them off for several hours until reinforcements arrived. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Long_Tan
1989:
Leading Colombian presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galán was assassinated during a public demonstration in the town of Soacha, Cundinamarca. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Carlos_Gal%C3%A1n
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social contract: (philosophy, politics) An implicit agreement or contract among members of a society that dictates things such as submission of individuals to rule of law and acceptable conduct. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/social_contract
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 Whatever creativity is, it is in part a solution to a problem. --Brian Aldiss https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Brian_Aldiss
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