Backstrom/Season One

Season One
Backstrom
Season Premiere	January 22, 2015
Season Finale	April 30, 2015
Episode Count	13

Season One of Backstrom premiered on January 22, 2015.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating	Prod.
1	1	Dragon Slayer	Hart Hanson	Mark Mylod	January 22, 2015	7.98M	1.9%	1AWM79
The S.C.U. investigates the death of a college student. Initially deemed a suicide, the team discovers the boy's death was in fact a drug-fueled homicide. With Backstrom's unorthodox investigative techniques, the team must utilize all of their individual skills and work together to catch the killer. Meanwhile, Backstrom's doctor Deb Chaman threatens to fail him on his physical if he doesn't start making healthy choices, and prescribes him to make one new friend.
2	2	Bella	Joe Hortua	Alex Chapple	January 29, 2015	5.32M	1.4%	1AWM04
Arson investigator Samantha Orland calls upon the Special Crimes Unit for help with a case that gets escalated to attempted murder when a serial arsonist's most recent fire involves a family. Although all evidence points to a local fire artist, Backstrom is positive their arsonist is someone they least suspect. The investigation takes a turn when the team discovers evidence missing from the crime scene and Backstrom suspects someone insides the investigation. Meanwhile, Backstrom gets tormented by childhood neighbors who stole something very special from him when he was younger and Valentine helps Niedermayer recover stolen evidence.
3	3	Takes One to Know One	Hart Hanson	Randy Zisk	February 5, 2015	3.64M	1%	1AWM01
When a youth pastor is found murdered at a church, Backstrom and his team at the Special Crimes Unit must solve the case while navigating the tenuous terrain of a possible cult. Meanwhile, Backstrom's ex-fiance, Amy Gazanian, is recruited by the Chief of Police to head up the newly formed Civilian Oversight Committee with the task of investigating questionable conduct within the Police Bureau, pitting Backstrom's squad against hers.
4	4	I Am a Bird Now	Karyn Usher	David Boyd	February 12, 2015	4.39M	1.2%	1AWM02
Backstrom and the team at the Special Crimes Unit investigate the murder of a prominent member of Portland's LGBT community - a drag queen Internet blogger named Jenna Rose. Backstrom declares the murder a hate crime, and the investigation takes an unsuspected turn when Backstrom's tenant, Gregory Valentine, becomes a suspect. Meanwhile, Backstrom has to testify in front of the Civilian Oversight Committee, regarding his shooting of a suspect from a previous case. Heading the newly formed committee is his ex-fiance, Amy Gazanian, all of which results in severe anxiety attacks for Backstrom.
5	5	Bogeyman	Eli Attie, Hart Hanson	Jeff Woolnough	February 19, 2015	3.54M	0.9%	1AWM07
In the Special Crime Unit's most harrowing case yet, the team has three days to save a teenage girl who has been abducted by a slippery online predator. The team soon learns that this is a deeply personal case for Backstrom, who is jolted by the girl's resemblance to the victim of an unsolved case that he was assigned seven years ago. Meanwhile, Detective Sergeant John Almond's church faces eviction when he neglects to pay rent three consecutive months.
6	6	Ancient Chinese Secret	Thomas Wong	Sarah Pia Anderson	February 26, 2015	3.81M	0.9%	1AWM10
When a Chinese fortune teller is murdered in Portland's Chinatown, clues lead Backstrom and the Special Crimes Unit (S.C.U.) to a laundry service serving as a front for an illegal gambling ring. During the investigation, fortunes also are told to each member of the S.C.U. team. But the information given to some members reveal more secrets about their pasts than others, and one burgeoning relationship is brought out into the open.
7	7	Enemy of My Enemies	Andrew Miller	Jace Alexander	March 5, 2015	3.898M	1%	1AWM03
An explosion on the Liberty Oil pipeline in Backstrom's childhood home of Cooch County leads his estranged father, Sheriff Blue Backstrom, to Portland. Father and son, along with the Special Crimes Unit (S.C.U.), race to find the suspected eco-terrorist, before he/she strikes again. Meanwhile, Backstrom must confront old demons when dealing with his revered father, and romances are stirred when ex-fiancée Amy pays Backstrom a late-night visit.
8	8	Give 'Til It Hurts	Karine Rosenthal	Rob Hardy	March 26, 2015	3.58M	0.9%	1AWM06
Backstrom and the S.C.U. investigate a hit-and-run that leaves a wealthy woman dead. When the evidence points to vehicular homicide, the S.C.U. looks into controversy involving her charitable endeavors and finds that perhaps not everyone was pleased with her philanthropy. Meanwhile, Backstrom's unhealthy habits stand in the way of him pleasing both his doctor and his ex-fiancée.
9	9	The Inescapable Truth	Eli Attie	Michael Offer	April 2, 2015	3.16M	0.8%	1AWM05
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 band mates 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.
10	10	Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It	Joe Hortua	Kevin Hooks	April 9, 2015	3.29M	0.8%	1AWM08
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.
11	11	I Like to Watch	Karine Rosenthal	Adam Arkin	April 16, 2015	3.39M	0.8%	1AWM09
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.
12	12	Corkscrewed	Andrew Miller	Jeffrey Walker	April 23, 2015	3M	0.8%	1AWM12
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 has a new boyfriend, of whom Backstrom is not fond.
13	13	Rock Bottom	Hart Hanson	Kevin Hooks	April 30, 2015	2.8M	0.7%	1AWM11
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.