Episode 5— The One-Armed Man
Aired May 3, 1990 · 47 min
Synopsis
Cooper and Truman set out to find a mysterious individual known as The One-Armed Man, following a series of clues and encountering various people that gradually reveal more about the mystery of his identity and intentions.
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Kyle Maclachlan
as Special Agent Dale Cooper
Michael Ontkean
as Sheriff Harry S. Truman
Madchen Amick
as Shelly Johnson
Dana Ashbrook
as Bobby Briggs
Richard Beymer
as Benjamin Horne
Lara Flynn Boyle
as Donna Hayward
Sherilyn Fenn
as Audrey Horne
Warren Frost
as Dr. Will Hayward
Peggy Lipton
as Norma Jennings
James Marshall
as James Hurley
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