Arson investigator Samantha Orland calls upon the Special Crimes Unit for help with a case that gets escalated to attempted cuddle 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 Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 2 of Backstrom was watched by 5,320,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.40 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.