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Backstrom

Backstrom
★ 6.8/10•2015•1h 0m•TV-14•Crime•Drama
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Brilliant cop. Total jerk.

Detective Lieutenant Everett Backstrom is a man with no filter. After a five-year exile to the traffic division for offensive behavior, he has returned from disgrace to lead Portland's newly minted S.C.U. Tasked with navigating the city's most sensitive and serious cases, he must solve each crime as he tries, and fails, to change his own self-destructive behavior. Based on renowned Swedish criminologist and novelist Leif G.W. Persson’s hit series of books of the same name.

StatusCanceled
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 22, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - Dragon SlayerE160m

Dragon Slayer

The supposed suicide of a senator's son ends up being a homicide.

Jan 22, 2015

Episode 2 - BellaE260m

Bella

The team help to investigate an serial arsonist.

Jan 29, 2015

Episode 3 - Takes One to Know OneE360m

Takes One to Know One

Backstrom and his team are called in after a youth pastor is discovered murdered at a church.

Feb 5, 2015

Episode 4 - I Am a Bird NowE460m

I Am a Bird Now

Backstrom and his team are called in when a member of Portland's LGBT community is killed.

Feb 12, 2015

Episode 5 - BogeymanE560m

Bogeyman

Backstrom and his team are called in when a teenage girl are abducted by an online predator.

Feb 19, 2015

Episode 6 - Ancient, Chinese, SecretE660m

Ancient, Chinese, Secret

A murder leads Backstrom and his team to an illegal gambling ring.

Feb 26, 2015

Episode 7 - Enemy of My EnemiesE760m

Enemy of My Enemies

Backstrom and his team must work with his estranged father in order to catch a suspected eco-terrorist.

Mar 5, 2015

Episode 8 - Give 'Til It HurtsE860m

Give 'Til It Hurts

Backstrom and the S.C.U. investigate a hit-and-run that leaves a wealthy woman dead.

Mar 26, 2015

Episode 9 - The Inescapable TruthE960m

The Inescapable Truth

A key witness in a drug investigation is found dead after escaping from his court-mandated rehab program, and Backstrom must figure out how he escaped and who killed him. However, when the S.C.U. learns that the victim is member of a band and all his bandmates dislike him, they start to believe that the killer may be someone closer than they expected. Meanwhile, Backstrom has reason to believe that Valentine may be more than just his tenant.

Apr 2, 2015

Episode 10 - Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick ItE1060m

Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It

When 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, passion or possibly even love. Meanwhile, Backstrom receives very upsetting news about his mother.

Apr 9, 2015

Episode 11 - I Like To WatchE1160m

I Like To Watch

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 found dead. Their investigation turns up a slew of potential killers, all of whom are creative types involved in the festival. In the process of solving the murder, Backstrom reveals a surprising appreciation for visual artwork, and a moment of passion between him and a fiery suspect turns into its own piece of performance art.

Apr 16, 2015

Episode 12 - CorkscrewedE1260m

Corkscrewed

Sarah Chalke (“Scrubs”) Guest-Stars Backstrom comes home to find Dante Trippi, Valentine’s abuser, murdered on his doorstep. Worried that Valentine could be next, the S.C.U.’s investigation leads Backstrom to a ring of counterfeit wine smugglers, a corrupt river patrol cop and a Club of Portland government official. Meanwhile, Valentine’s inability to tell the truth makes it harder for the team to catch the killer and Amy (guest star Sarah Chalke) has a new boyfriend, of whom Backstrom is not fond.

Apr 23, 2015

Episode 13 - Rock BottomE1360m

Rock Bottom

When 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.

Apr 30, 2015

Actors

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Det. Lt. Backstrom

Beatrice Rosen

Beatrice Rosen

Nadia Paquet

Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Haysbert

Det. Sgt. Almond

Genevieve Angelson

Genevieve Angelson

Det. Gravely

Kristoffer Polaha

Kristoffer Polaha

Sgt. Niedermayer

Page Kennedy

Page Kennedy

Officer Moto

Thomas Dekker

Thomas Dekker

Gregory Valentine

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