For our first Twin Peaks three-banger, we play a deadly game of chess, confront at least one big bad before introducing another, and wallow in the muck of James drama.

(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 76: Twin Peaks: The Black Widow, Checkmate, and Double Play

(00:00:23) - Intro.

(00:03:40) - Kicking things off with The Black Widow.

(00:08:19) - Ben begins his Civil War era.

(00:12:19) - Lana's ongoing...thing?

(00:17:52) - Cooper's interest in local real estate.

(00:26:15) - The Andy, Dick, and Lucy Show.

(00:30:27) - JAMES SAD. JAMES LEAVE. JAMES MAYBE NOT LEAVE ACTUALLY. 

(00:33:38) - Checking in with Catherine, Pete, and Josie.

(00:37:08) - Nadine joins the wrestling team, nearly kills Mike. And Ed and Norma begin

rearranging their lives.

(00:41:29) - Movement on the Briggs disappearance.

(00:49:37) - Break!

(00:49:58) - We're back, and it's time for Checkmate.

(00:59:38) - Andy and Dick take on a sneaking mission.

(01:01:03) - Back on the Ed and Norma train.

(01:04:58) - Meanwhile, in Jamestown.

(01:10:40) - One brief check in on Josie, and Ben's derangement continues.

(01:16:05) - The sting operation begins.

(01:24:04) - Twin Peaks briefly becomes a slasher movie, and Earle makes his move.

(01:29:20) - Break 2!

(01:29:40) - We're back, and it's time for Double Play!

(01:37:03) - Deciphering Earle's motives.

(01:45:26) - A quick touch-base on the Audrey/Bobby/Ben stuff.

(01:46:58) - Leo gains teleportation powers and nearly kills Shelly.

(01:49:26) - One more episode of the Andy, Dick, and Lucy show.

(01:52:07) - We are positively drowning in James drama.

(01:57:59) - A couple of quick check-ins before the end.

(02:01:50) - Lana and the mayor hash it out.

(02:05:59) - Catherine lets Pete in on the conspiracy.

(02:09:22) - Earle finally shows his face.

(02:13:03) - Final thoughts.

(02:14:42) - Outro.