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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Backstrom Season 1 Episode 6 - Ancient, Chinese, Secret
    7.0/10(273 votes)

    S1:E6

    A murder leads Backstrom and his team to an illegal gambling ring.

    Director:Sarah Pia Anderson
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Backstrom Season 1 Episode 3 - Takes One to Know One
    7.1/10(339 votes)

    S1:E3

    Backstrom and his team are called in after a youth pastor is discovered murdered at a church.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Backstrom Season 1 Episode 4 - I Am a Bird Now
    7.1/10(317 votes)

    S1:E4

    Backstrom and his team are called in when a member of Portland's LGBT community is killed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Backstrom Season 1 Episode 7 - Enemy of My Enemies
    7.1/10(275 votes)

    S1:E7

    Backstrom and his team must work with his estranged father in order to catch a suspected eco-terrorist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Backstrom Season 1 Episode 1 - Dragon Slayer
    7.2/10(536 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Backstrom Season 1 Episode 8 - Give 'Til It Hurts
    7.3/10(237 votes)

    S1:E8

    Backstrom and the S.C.U. investigate a hit-and-run that leaves a wealthy woman dead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Backstrom Season 1 Episode 2 - Bella
    7.4/10(380 votes)

    S1:E2

    The team help to investigate an serial arsonist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Backstrom Season 1 Episode 12 - Corkscrewed
    7.6/10(188 votes)

    S1:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Backstrom Season 1 Episode 10 - Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It
    7.7/10(219 votes)

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Backstrom Season 1 Episode 9 - The Inescapable Truth
    7.8/10(228 votes)

    S1:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Backstrom Season 1 Episode 11 - I Like To Watch
    7.8/10(201 votes)

    S1:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Backstrom Season 1 Episode 13 - Rock Bottom
    8.1/10(225 votes)

    S1:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Backstrom Season 1 Episode 5 - Bogeyman
    8.3/10(427 votes)

    S1:E5

    Backstrom and his team are called in when a teenage girl are abducted by an online predator.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ancient, Chinese, Secret" is the worst rated episode of "Backstrom". It scored 7/10 based on 273 votes. Directed by Sarah Pia Anderson and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/26/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Takes One to Know One".