Backstrom (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Series · ★ 6.8
Released in 2015, Backstrom is a crime and drama series.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Backstrom stars Rainn Wilson as Det. Lt. Backstrom, Beatrice Rosen as Nadia Paquet, Dennis Haysbert as Det. Sgt. Almond and Genevieve Angelson as Det. Gravely, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Backstrom has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Backstrom page.
If you liked it. Fans of Backstrom tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Backstrom (2015)?
- In US, Backstrom is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Backstrom worth watching?
- Backstrom holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Backstrom?
- Backstrom stars Rainn Wilson, Beatrice Rosen, Dennis Haysbert, Genevieve Angelson and Kristoffer Polaha.
- When was Backstrom released?
- Backstrom was released in 2015.