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  • Here's why David Duchovny's transgender character Denise Bryson was groundbreaking. 1 / 8

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  • Twin Peaks debuted in 1990 and would inspire shows like X-Files and Lost. 2 / 8

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  • It ran for two seasons and spawned prequel movie Fire Walk With Me. 3 / 8

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  • Creator David Lynch returned to direct every episode of 2017's The Return. 4 / 8

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  • Denise was introduced in season 2 to help Cooper when he's framed. 5 / 8

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  • Unlike movies or shows like Silence Of The Lambs that played trans characters for laughs or as villains... 6 / 8

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  • ...Denise was portrayed with dignity, warmth and she clears Cooper's name. 7 / 8

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  • The show's sincere handling of Denise was rarely seen in the 1990s. 8 / 8

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