Backstrom (2015–2015)

TV ShowEndedFOXDrama, Comedy, Crime1 season, 13 episodes
Backstrom posterReview score: 78%

Plot

The series follows Detective Everett Backstrom, an unhealthy, offensive, irascible - albeit brilliant - detective who sees the worst in everyone, and he's usually right.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Backstrom S01E13Rock BottomS01E13 · 8.0When a Native American is found dead under a bridge on the Wabacooche Indian reservation, Amy’s new boyfriend and Indian Reserve Police Captain, Jesse Rocha, wants in on the case. Backstrom then learns that Indian meth-king Norwest, of Cooch County, is a suspect in the case, and he is convinced his father, Cooch County Sheriff Blue Backstrom, knows about Norwest’s drug dealings, leaving Backstrom to make a difficult decision. Meanwhile, in order to keep his job with the S.C.U., Backstrom must impress Dr. Deb.
  2. 02Backstrom S01E04I Am a Bird NowS01E04 · 7.0Backstrom and his team are called in when a member of Portland's LGBT community is killed.
  3. 03Backstrom S01E07Enemy of My EnemiesS01E07 · 7.0Backstrom and his team must work with his estranged father in order to catch a suspected eco-terrorist.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2015Aired 6.1Season avg
  1. S01E01Backstrom S01E01Dragon SlayerJanuary 22, 2015 5.5The supposed suicide of a senator's son ends up being a homicide.
  2. S01E02Backstrom S01E02BellaJanuary 29, 2015 3.0The team help to investigate an serial arsonist.
  3. S01E03Backstrom S01E03Takes One to Know OneFebruary 5, 2015 6.3Backstrom and his team are called in after a youth pastor is discovered murdered at a church.
  4. S01E04Backstrom S01E04I Am a Bird NowFebruary 12, 2015 7.0Backstrom and his team are called in when a member of Portland's LGBT community is killed.
  5. S01E05Backstrom S01E05BogeymanFebruary 19, 2015 6.5Backstrom and his team are called in when a teenage girl are abducted by an online predator.
  6. S01E06Backstrom S01E06Ancient, Chinese, SecretFebruary 26, 2015 5.5A murder leads Backstrom and his team to an illegal gambling ring.
  7. S01E07Backstrom S01E07Enemy of My EnemiesMarch 5, 2015 7.0Backstrom and his team must work with his estranged father in order to catch a suspected eco-terrorist.
  8. S01E08Backstrom S01E08Give 'Til It HurtsMarch 26, 2015 7.0Backstrom and the S.C.U. investigate a hit-and-run that leaves a wealthy woman dead.
  9. S01E09Backstrom S01E09The Inescapable TruthApril 2, 2015 7.0A key witness in a drug investigation is found dead after escaping from his court-mandated rehab program, and Backstrom must figure out how
  10. S01E10Backstrom S01E10Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick ItApril 9, 2015 3.7When a young female sex surrogate is found dead in Portland's Rose Garden, the S.C.U. investigates what could be a crime of lust, rage, pass
  11. S01E11Backstrom S01E11I Like To WatchApril 16, 2015—Backstrom and the S.C.U. are plunged into the zany, provocative world of a performance art festival when one of the participating artists is
  12. S01E12Backstrom S01E12CorkscrewedApril 23, 2015 7.0Sarah Chalke (“Scrubs”) Guest-Stars Backstrom comes home to find Dante Trippi, Valentine’s abuser, murdered on his doorstep. Worried that Va
  13. S01E13Backstrom S01E13Season's bestRock BottomApril 30, 2015 8.0When a Native American is found dead under a bridge on the Wabacooche Indian reservation, Amy’s new boyfriend and Indian Reserve Police Capt

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Cast

Beatrice RosenBeatrice RosenNadia PaquetKristoffer PolahaKristoffer PolahaSgt. Peter NiedermayerPage KennedyPage KennedyOfficer Frank MotoThomas DekkerThomas DekkerGregory ValentineRainn WilsonRainn WilsonDet. Lt. Everett BackstromGenevieve AngelsonGenevieve AngelsonDet. Nicole GraveleyDennis HaysbertDennis HaysbertDet. Sgt. John Almond

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