Leland Palmer Quotes and Sound Clips

Leland Palmer is a fictional character from the television series Twin Peaks, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. He also appears in the prequel, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. Leland (played by Ray Wise) is an attorney, with his primary client being local businessman Ben Horne. He is well-known and respected in the town of Twin Peaks. Together with his wife Sarah and his daughter Laura, his family seem to be the perfect family. When Laura is murdered, Leland’s psychological foundations begin to crumble. He experiences multiple nervous breakdowns and during Laura's funeral flings himself into her grave and must be pulled out. He remains unstable for some time. When Jacques Renault is arrested as a suspect for the murder of Laura, Leland loses control and murders Jacques. After killing Jacques, Leland's hair suddenly turns white. Leland is arrested, but released (without bail) pending trial due to personal assurances made by Sheriff Harry S. Truman that he does not pose any danger...