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Backstrom S1E1 — Dragon Slayer

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Backstrom•Season 1•Episode 1

Dragon Slayer

7.2/10 · 536 votesJan 22, 201560 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

The supposed suicide of a senator's son ends up being a homicide.

Directed byMark Mylod

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Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Det. Lt. Backstrom

Beatrice Rosen

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Nadia Paquet

Dennis Haysbert

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Det. Sgt. Almond

Genevieve Angelson

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Det. Gravely

Kristoffer Polaha

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Sgt. Niedermayer

Page Kennedy

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Officer Moto

Thomas Dekker

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Gregory Valentine

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Mark Mylod

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Josh Levy

Producer

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Ed Milkovich

Producer

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Kevin McKnight

Director of Photography

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Hart Hanson

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Dragon Slayer" is episode 1 of Backstrom season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 536 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Mark Mylod, it aired on January 22, 2015.

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