James Brolin was born in Georgia.
`` Episode 8 '' , also known as `` May the Giant Be with You '' , is the first episode of the second season of the American mystery television series Twin Peaks .. Twin Peaks. Twin Peaks. second season. List of Twin Peaks episodes#Season 2 ( 1990–91 ). The episode was written by series co-creators David Lynch and Mark Frost , and directed by Lynch .. Mark Frost. Mark Frost. David Lynch. David Lynch. It features series regulars Kyle MacLachlan , Michael Ontkean , Ray Wise and Richard Beymer ; and guest stars Grace Zabriskie as Sarah Palmer , Chris Mulkey as Hank Jennings , Miguel Ferrer as Albert Rosenfield , Don S. Davis as Major Garland Briggs , and Victoria Catlin as Blackie O'Reilly .. Grace Zabriskie. Grace Zabriskie. Sarah Palmer. List of Twin Peaks characters#Sarah Palmer. Chris Mulkey. Chris Mulkey. Hank Jennings. List of Twin Peaks characters#Hank Jennings. Miguel Ferrer. Miguel Ferrer. Albert Rosenfield. List of Twin Peaks characters#Albert Rosenfield. Don S. Davis. Don S. Davis. Major Garland Briggs. List of Twin Peaks characters#Garland Briggs. Blackie O'Reilly. List of Twin Peaks characters#Blackie O'Reilly. Kyle MacLachlan. Kyle MacLachlan. Michael Ontkean. Michael Ontkean. Ray Wise. Ray Wise. Richard Beymer. Richard Beymer. Twin Peaks centers on the investigation into the murder of schoolgirl Laura Palmer -LRB- Sheryl Lee -RRB- , in the small rural town in Washington state after which the series is named .. Twin Peaks. Twin Peaks. Laura Palmer. Laura Palmer. Sheryl Lee. Sheryl Lee. Washington state. Washington ( state ). In this episode , Federal Bureau of Investigation -LRB- FBI -RRB- Special Agent Dale Cooper -LRB- MacLachlan -RRB- is visited by The Giant after being shot by an unknown assailant .. The Giant. The Giant ( Twin Peaks ). Dale Cooper. Dale Cooper. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Federal Bureau of Investigation. After The Giant gives him clues and he has recovered , Cooper , Sheriff Truman -LRB- Ontkean -RRB- , and FBI Special Agent Albert Rosenfield -LRB- Ferrer -RRB- continue to investigate Laura Palmer 's murder with the aid of The Giant 's clues .. The Giant. The Giant ( Twin Peaks ). Albert Rosenfield. List of Twin Peaks characters#Albert Rosenfield. Laura Palmer. Laura Palmer. Sheriff Truman. List of Twin Peaks characters#Harry Truman. The town of Twin Peaks is in turmoil after a fire at The Packard Sawmill , which has left a number of people injured and others missing , Leo Johnson -LRB- Eric Da Re -RRB- 's attempted murder , Jacques Renault -LRB- Walter Olkewicz -RRB- 's murder , and Nadine Hurley -LRB- Wendy Robie -RRB- 's suicide attempt .. Twin Peaks. Twin Peaks. Wendy Robie. Wendy Robie. Nadine Hurley. List of Twin Peaks characters#Nadine Hurley. Leo Johnson. List of Twin Peaks characters#Leo Johnson. Eric Da Re. Eric Da Re. Jacques Renault. List of Twin Peaks characters#Jacques Renault. Walter Olkewicz. Walter Olkewicz. `` Episode 8 '' was broadcast on September 30 , 1990 , on the American Broadcasting Company -LRB- ABC -RRB- and was watched by an audience of 19.1 million households in the United States , about 20 percent of the available audience .. American Broadcasting Company. American Broadcasting Company. Critical response to the episode was largely positive .