Part 1 " , also known as " The Return , Part 1 " , is the first episode of the third season of the TV series '' Twin Peaks '' . It was written by Mark Frost and David Lynch and directed by Lynch . " Part 1 " was broadcast on Showtime along with Part 2 on May 21 , 2017 , and seen by an audience of 506,000 viewers in the United States . In addition , the two episodes were shown as a feature at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival , where they received a standing ovation . The episode received mainly positive reviews
2017 Cannes Film Festival
2017 Cannes Film Festival
Part 1 (Twin Peaks)