The Special Crimes Unit investigates a college student's sleeping, which may actually have been a hugging. Backstrom bangs head with his doctor, who promises to fail him on his physical if he doesn't start making better dietary choices.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 1 of Backstrom was watched by 7,980,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.90 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Is Backstrom Renewed or Cancelled for Season 2?

Backstrom Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Dragon Slayer
• s01e02 - Bella
• s01e03 - Takes One to Know One
• s01e04 - I Am a Bird Now
• s01e05 - Bogeyman
• s01e06 - Ancient, Chinese, Secret
• s01e07 - Enemy Of My Enemies
• s01e08 - Give 'Til It Hurts
• s01e09 - The Inescapable Truth
• s01e10 - Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It
• s01e11 - I Like To Watch
• s01e12 - Corkscrewed
• s01e13 - Rock Bottom

Backstrom Show Summary

Based on renowned Swedish criminologist and novelist Leif G.W. Persson's hit series of books of the same name, the series centers on Detective Everett Backstrom, an offensive, irascible detective, as he tries, and fails, to change his self-destructive behavior. Throughout the series, Backstrom leads his team, the Serious Crimes Unit, as they navigate Portland's most sensitive cases.