| "Episode 7" | |
|---|---|
| Twin Peaks episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Mark Frost |
| Written by | Mark Frost |
| Original air date | May 23, 1990 |
| Running time | 47 minutes[1] |
| Guest appearances | |
"Episode 7", also known as "The Last Evening",[nb 1] is the eighth and final episode of the first season of the American mystery television series Twin Peaks. Series co-creator Mark Frost wrote and directed the episode. It features series regulars Kyle MacLachlan, Piper Laurie and Eric Da Re, with guest appearances by Chris Mulkey and Walter Olkewicz.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent Dale Cooper (MacLachlan) pays the price for his investigation of a murder in the small mountain town of Twin Peaks, while the local sawmill is burnt in an arson scheme.
Like much of the series, "Episode 7" features unusual set and costume design, including the hallmark use of a strong red palette. Production designer Richard Hoover has explained that the sound stages were constructed with ceilings and functional hallways—an unusual practice for television production—allowing actors to be filmed entering a scene without cuts. First airing on May 23, 1990, "Episode 7" was viewed by about 22 percent of the available audience; it received positive reviews from critics.
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