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"Brilliant cop. Total jerk."
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.
Created By
Hart Hanson
Network
FOX
Episodes
13
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Backstrom has 1 season with 13 episodes spanning 2015.
Rainn Wilson →
Year context
Backstrom first aired 11 years ago in 2015.
CAST (7)
SEASONS (1 season, 13 episodes)
SEASON 1
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
13
Episodes
Canceled
Status
CREW
Creator
Hart Hanson
NETWORKS (1)
FOX
DETAILS
First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Canceled
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Rating
6.8/10 (87 votes)
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 has 1 season with 13 episodes total.
Who created Backstrom?
Backstrom was created by Hart Hanson.
Who stars in Backstrom?
The cast of Backstrom includes Rainn Wilson, Beatrice Rosen, Dennis Haysbert, Genevieve Angelson, Kristoffer Polaha.
What is the rating of Backstrom?
Backstrom has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 87 votes on TMDB.
Is Backstrom still running?
Backstrom was canceled.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
