Mike Nelson is a fictional character portrayed by Gary Hershberger in the TV series Twin Peaks.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Northwest Passage (season 1), they were 26 years old.
They appear in 13 episodes out of a total of 30 aired and have accumulated 8 positive votes.
Episodes13
Northwest Passage
episode S1.E1 april 1990The small northwest town of Twin Peaks, Washington is shaken up when the body of the Homecoming Queen, Laura Palmer, is discovered washed up on a riverbank, wrapped in plastic.
Traces to Nowhere
episode S1.E2 april 1990Agent Cooper enjoys the comforts of the Great Northern Hotel. Bobby Briggs and Mike Nelson are released from jail. Doctor Hayward hands over the autopsy report on Laura Palmer.
Zen, or The Skill to Catch a Killer
episode S1.E3 april 1990Ben Horne's brother, Jerry, arrives in Twin Peaks; together they travel to One Eyed Jack's and meet with the madam, Blackie O'Reilly. Audrey leaves a clue for Cooper. Deputy Hawk finds a bloody towel near the crime scene.
Rest in Pain
episode S1.E4 april 1990Cooper meets with Audrey, who confesses to leaving him the note about One Eyed Jack's. Cooper tells Truman he can't remember who the killer was in his dream, but insists the dream is a code to solving the crime.
Lonely Souls
episode S2.E7 november 1990Cooper and the One-Armed Man inspect guests at the Great Northern. Hawk finds Harold Smith dead - with a mysterious suicide note and the diary torn to shreds. Leo speaks to Bobby about "new shoes."
Masked Ball
episode S2.E11 december 1990Mrs. Briggs talks about her husband's disappearance into the woods. Nadine is put on the wrestling team, where she falls for Mike Nelson. James is hired by the mysterious, wealthy Evelyn Marsh. Dick takes on an orphan, Little Nicky.
The Black Widow
episode S2.E12 january 1991Ben takes Bobby under his wing in a hope to destroy Hank and Jean. However, Ben's mental state is starting to crack. Cooper starts to look at buying real estate. Major Briggs's supervisor reveals that Briggs was studying the woods.
Checkmate
episode S2.E13 january 1991Major Briggs has no memory of the place he was taken, but now has an odd tattoo on his neck. Andy and Dick break into Little Nicky's files. Mike and Nadine begin an affair. Evelyn asks James to kill her husband.
Wounds and Scars
episode S2.E17 march 1991Harry sinks into a deep depression after Josie's death. Josie's body holds more questions than answers. Norma's troubled sister, Annie, arrives in Twin Peaks. Wheeler and Audrey hit it off. Cooper's stalemate angers Earle.
On the Wings of Love
episode S2.E18 april 1991Harry is attacked by Jones in his sleep. Audrey and Wheeler begin a relationship. Gordon Cole returns with a report that Windom Earle worked with Major Briggs on Project Bluebook. Cole reinstates Cooper in the FBI.
Variations and Relations
episode S2.E19 april 1991Cooper and company find the mysterious petroglyph. Windom Earle befriends a rock 'n' roll youth, and tells him tales of places called the White and Black Lodge. Pete helps Catherine open the first puzzle box.
Miss Twin Peaks
episode S2.E21 june 1991Windom Earle sets his sights on the Miss Twin Peaks contest. Lucy chooses a father for her baby. Leo is punished when he frees Major Briggs. Cooper unlocks the key to entering the Black Lodge. Annie and Dale make a commitment.
Beyond Life and Death
episode S2.E22 june 1991Agent Cooper follows Windom Earle and Annie into the depths of the Black Lodge. Big Ed and Norma get a shock when Nadine suffers head trauma. Andrew and Pete unlock Eckhardt's final box and Audrey stages an act of civil disobedience.
- Northwest Passage
- Traces to Nowhere
- Zen, or The Skill to Catch a Killer
- Rest in Pain
- Lonely Souls
- Masked Ball
- The Black Widow
- Checkmate
- Wounds and Scars
- On the Wings of Love
- Variations and Relations
- Miss Twin Peaks
- Beyond Life and Death