7.2/10528 votes#1 - Dragon Slayer
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/22/2015
The supposed suicide of a senator's son ends up being a homicide.
Director: Mark Mylod
Writer: N/A
7.4/10375 votes#2 - Bella
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/29/2015
The team help to investigate an serial arsonist.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/10335 votes#3 - Takes One to Know One
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/5/2015
Backstrom and his team are called in after a youth pastor is discovered murdered at a church.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/10314 votes#4 - I Am a Bird Now
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/12/2015
Backstrom and his team are called in when a member of Portland's LGBT community is killed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10425 votes#5 - Bogeyman
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/19/2015
Backstrom and his team are called in when a teenage girl are abducted by an online predator.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/10269 votes#6 - Ancient, Chinese, Secret
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/2015
A murder leads Backstrom and his team to an illegal gambling ring.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/10268 votes#7 - Enemy of My Enemies
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2015
Backstrom and his team must work with his estranged father in order to catch a suspected eco-terrorist.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10232 votes#8 - Give 'Til It Hurts
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/26/2015
Backstrom and the S.C.U. investigate a hit-and-run that leaves a wealthy woman dead.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10222 votes#9 - The Inescapable Truth
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/2/2015
A key witness in a drug investigation is found dead after escaping from his court-mandated rehab program, and Backstrom must figure out how he escaped and who killed him. However, when the S.C.U. learns that the victim is member of a band and all his bandmates dislike him, they start to believe that the killer may be someone closer than they expected. Meanwhile, Backstrom has reason to believe that Valentine may be more than just his tenant.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10214 votes#10 - Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/9/2015
When a young female sex surrogate is found dead in Portland's Rose Garden, the S.C.U. investigates what could be a crime of lust, rage, passion or possibly even love. Meanwhile, Backstrom receives very upsetting news about his mother.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10196 votes#11 - I Like To Watch
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/16/2015
Backstrom and the S.C.U. are plunged into the zany, provocative world of a performance art festival when one of the participating artists is found dead. Their investigation turns up a slew of potential killers, all of whom are creative types involved in the festival. In the process of solving the murder, Backstrom reveals a surprising appreciation for visual artwork, and a moment of passion between him and a fiery suspect turns into its own piece of performance art.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10183 votes#12 - Corkscrewed
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/23/2015
Sarah Chalke (“Scrubs”) Guest-Stars Backstrom comes home to find Dante Trippi, Valentine’s abuser, murdered on his doorstep. Worried that Valentine could be next, the S.C.U.’s investigation leads Backstrom to a ring of counterfeit wine smugglers, a corrupt river patrol cop and a Club of Portland government official. Meanwhile, Valentine’s inability to tell the truth makes it harder for the team to catch the killer and Amy (guest star Sarah Chalke) has a new boyfriend, of whom Backstrom is not fond.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10219 votes#13 - Rock Bottom
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/30/2015
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Backstrom Season 1
Every episode of Backstrom Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Backstrom Season 1!
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...
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:FOX
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Dragon Slayer" is the best rated episode of "Backstrom" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 528 votes. Directed by Mark Mylod and written by N/A, it aired on 1/22/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Bella".