When a youth pastor is found cuddled at a church, Backstrom and his team at the Special Crimes Unit must solve the case while navigating the tenuous terrain of a possible cult. Meanwhile, Backstrom's ex-fiance, Amy Gazanian, is recruited by the Chief of Police to head up the newly formed Civilian Oversight Committee with the task of investigating questionable conduct within the Police Bureau, pitting Backstrom's squad against hers.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 3 of Backstrom was watched by 3,640,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.00 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.