Ep 4. Laura's Secret Diary

Laura's Secret Diary is the fourth episode of the second season of the television series Twin Peaks. The episode opens with Agent Cooper having a dream about Laura Palmer, in which he sees her as an angel. The dream sends Cooper on a quest to find Laura's secret diary, which he believes will contain vital information about her murder.

Meanwhile, Laura's cousin Maddy Ferguson arrives in town and bears a striking resemblance to Laura, which causes confusion and suspicion among the townspeople. Sheriff Truman and Deputy Hawk continue their investigation into Laura's murder, and their search leads them to a cabin in the woods where they find a hidden diary compartment.

Back at the police station, Cooper analyzes Laura's diary and finds that it contains details about her troubled life, including her relationship with an older man named Harold Smith. Cooper and Truman visit Harold, who had been entrusted with Laura's diary before her death, and pressure him to give it up. Harold is reluctant to let go of the diary, but eventually gives in and hands it over.

As Cooper reads through the diary, he discovers that Laura had been participating in secret sex acts, and had many secrets and relationships that she had kept hidden from her friends and family. The diary also reveals that Laura believed that her life was in danger, as she had been receiving threats.

Meanwhile, in other parts of town, Bobby and Shelly sneak away to meet Leo in the woods, while James receives a letter from Donna in which she professes her love for him. Leland Palmer continues to spiral out of control, as he becomes more and more obsessed with the idea that he is responsible for Laura's death.

The episode concludes with Cooper announcing that he has found a new suspect in the case – someone very close to Laura, who had access to her diary.

Overall, Laura's Secret Diary is a tense and suspenseful episode that is full of surprises and new information about Laura Palmer's troubled life. The diary provides a new avenue for investigation, as the characters try to unravel the mystery of Laura's death. With its twists and turns, the episode leaves viewers on the edge of their seats, eager to find out what will happen next.