Backstrom
An offensive and short-tempered, yet highly effective, criminologist returns from being banished to the Portland traffic division and leads a Special Crimes Unit team while attempting to control his self-destructive and misanthropic behavior.
- Metascore51
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- Fox Network
- Comedy, Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
An offensive and short-tempered, yet highly effective, criminologist returns from being banished to the Portland traffic division and leads a Special Crimes Unit team while attempting to control his self-destructive and misanthropic behavior.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Dragon Slayer
Thu, Jan 22, 2015 44 mins
Detective Everett Backstrom and his team investigate when the apparent suicide of a senator's son turns out to be homocide.
Episode 2
Bella
Thu, Jan 29, 2015 43 mins
Arson investigator Samantha Orland calls upon the Special Crimes Unit for help with a case that gets escalated to attempted murder when a serial arsonist's most recent fire involves a family. Although all evidence points to a local fire artist, Backstrom is positive their arsonist is someone they least suspect. The investigation takes a turn when the team discovers evidence missing from the crime scene and Backstrom suspects someone insides the investigation. Meanwhile, Backstrom gets tormented by childhood neighbors who stole something very special from him when he was younger and Valentine helps Niedermayer recover stolen evidence.
Episode 3
Takes One to Know One
Thu, Feb 5, 2015 44 mins
Backstrom and his team investigate when a youth pastor is found murdered at a church.
Episode 4
I Am a Bird Now
Thu, Feb 12, 2015 44 mins
When the team investigates the murder of a drag queen blogger, Backstrom declares it a hate crime.
Episode 5
Bogeyman
Thu, Feb 19, 2015 46 mins
Backstrom and the team have three days to save a teen who was taken by an elusive online predator.
Episode 6
Ancient, Chinese, Secret
Thu, Feb 26, 2015 46 mins
As Backstrom and the SCU investigate the murder of a fortune teller, secrets are revealed.
Episode 7
Enemy of My Enemies
Thu, Mar 5, 2015 46 mins
Backstrom and his team works with his estranged father to find a suspected eco-terrorist.
Episode 8
Give 'Til It Hurts
Thu, Mar 26, 2015 46 mins
The team investigates when a hit-and-run leaves a wealthy woman dead.
Episode 9
Inescapable Truth
Thu, Apr 2, 2015 46 mins
The team investigates when a witness in a drug investigation escapes from rehab and ends up dead.
Episode 10
Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It
Thu, Apr 9, 2015 46 mins
The S.C.U. investigates when a young female sex surrogate is found dead.
Episode 11
I Like to Watch
Thu, Apr 16, 2015 46 mins
The investigation into a death at a performance art festival turns up several potential killers.
Episode 12
Corkscrewed
Thu, Apr 23, 2015 46 mins
Valentine's abuser, Dante Trippi, is murdered and left on Backstrom's doorstep.
Episode 13
Rock Bottom
Thu, Apr 30, 2015 47 mins
Backstrom must make a decision when he suspects his father knows about a meth dealer's activities.
