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The new “Twin Peaks” premieres on Sky
The new 18-part limited event series premieres in Germany and Austria exclusively on Sky
The series will premiere parallel to the U.S. premiere on SHOWTIME®, May 21st to May 22nd on Sky On Demand, Sky Go and Sky Ticket
The German dubbed version available on May 25th on Sky Atlantic HD
Unterföhring and Amsterdam, 10. April 2017 – After more than 25 years one of the most influential and long-awaited TV dramas is returning: “Twin Peaks,” created and executive produced by original series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost. The new 18-part limited event series will air in its entirety exclusively on Sky in Germany and Austria. For fans who want to refresh their memory as well as for all who want to experience the original television phenomenon for the first time, they are welcome to watch all 30 episodes of seasons one and two beforehand on Sky Box Sets.
Marcus Ammon, Senior Vice President Film and Entertainment at Sky Germany:
“Twin Peaks was like no other series in the early 90s, it changed the standard of quality TV. And no return is so long-awaited,” says Ammon. “For those who can’t wait to see the new parts and love to get up early in the morning, Sky is offering the first two parts of the new Twin Peaks simultaneously to the SHOWTIME US premiere on the night of May 21st to May 22nd via On Demand. Starting May 25th the German dubbed version will air on Sky Atlantic HD.”
About “Twin Peaks”:
With the return of this outstanding TV event we also meet FBI Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) again. Directed entirely by David Lynch, the new SHOWTIME 18-part limited event series picks up 25 years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered. The new TWIN PEAKS is written and executive produced by series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost, and is executive produced by Sabrina S. Sutherland.
Broadcast information:
Seasons one and two available on Sky Box Sets via Sky On Demand, Sky Go und Sky Ticket.
Season one as marathon with four episodes each on May 6th & May 7th at 9pm on Sky Atlantic HD.
Season two as marathon on May 13th & 14th as well as 20th & 21st at 9pm on Sky Atlantic HD.
The new Twin Peaks will air simultaneously with the Showtime US airing during the night of May 21st to May 22nd 21. With two parts on Sky On Demand, Sky Go und Sky Ticket and on May 25th available in the German dubbed version at 9pm on Sky Atlantic HD. In the following week two new parts available, after that one part per week.
About Sky Deutschland:
With over 4.8 million customers and annual revenues in the amount of 2 billion Euros, Sky is the pay-TV market leader in Germany and Austria. The program offering at Sky includes live sport, films, series, kids’ channels and documentaries. Sky Deutschland with its headquarters in Unterföhring near Munich is part of Sky plc, Europe’s leading entertainment group. More than 22 million customers in five countries are watching the exclusive Sky programs whenever and wherever they want (Status: 31 Dec. 2016).
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