Backstrom
“Brilliant cop. Total jerk.”
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 13 Episodes
60 min per episode
2015 – 2015
Premiered: Thu, Jan 22, 2015
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 13: “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.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hart Hanson
Leif G.W. Persson
Jamie Forsyth
Stephen McNutt
James Oh, Leif G.W. Persson
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen McNutt
Director of Photography
Jamie Forsyth
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
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What is Backstrom about?
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.
How many seasons does Backstrom have?
Backstrom comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Backstrom?
Key cast members in Backstrom include Rainn Wilson, Beatrice Rosen, Dennis Haysbert, Genevieve Angelson, Kristoffer Polaha.
Who created or directed Backstrom?
Backstrom was developed and directed by Hart Hanson.