Backstrom (TV series)

Backstrom
Genre Crime drama
Comedy-drama
Based on The Bäckström Series 
by Leif G. W. Persson
Developed by Hart Hanson
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Hart Hanson
  • Leif G.W. Persson
  • Mark Mylod
  • Niclas Salomonsson
Producer(s) Rainn Wilson
Location(s) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Running time 43 minutes
Production company(s) Far Field Productions
20th Century Fox Television
Release
Original network Fox
Original release January 22 (2015-01-22) – April 30, 2015 (2015-04-30)
External links
Website

Backstrom is an American crime comedy-drama television series developed by Hart Hanson based on the Swedish book series by Leif G. W. Persson.[1] The series is set in Portland, Oregon, and filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. The series aired from January 22 through April 30, 2015. On May 8, 2015, Fox cancelled the series after one season.[2]

Plot

Backstrom centers on Everett Backstrom (Rainn Wilson), an "overweight, offensive, irascible" Portland Police Bureau detective lieutenant who is engaged in a constant struggle with his "self-destructive" tendencies, and is part of a team of eccentric criminologists.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Dragon Slayer"Mark MylodHart HansonJanuary 22, 2015 (2015-01-22)1AWM797.98[6]
2"Bella"Alex ChappleJoe HortuaJanuary 29, 2015 (2015-01-29)1AWM045.32[7]
3"Takes One to Know One"Randy ZiskHart HansonFebruary 5, 2015 (2015-02-05)1AWM013.64[8]
4"I Am a Bird Now"David BoydKaryn UsherFebruary 12, 2015 (2015-02-12)1AWM024.39[9]
5"Bogeyman"Jeff WoolnoughEli Attie & Hart HansonFebruary 19, 2015 (2015-02-19)1AWM073.54[10]
6"Ancient, Chinese, Secret"Sarah Pia AndersonThomas WongFebruary 26, 2015 (2015-02-26)1AWM103.81[11]
7"Enemy of My Enemies"Jace AlexanderAndrew MillerMarch 5, 2015 (2015-03-05)1AWM033.90[12]
8"Give 'Til It Hurts"Rob HardyKarine RosenthalMarch 26, 2015 (2015-03-26)1AWM063.58[13]
9"The Inescapable Truth"Michael OfferEli AttieApril 2, 2015 (2015-04-02)1AWM053.16[14]
10"Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It"Kevin HooksJoe HortuaApril 9, 2015 (2015-04-09)1AWM083.29[15]
11"I Like to Watch"Adam ArkinKarine RosenthalApril 16, 2015 (2015-04-16)1AWM093.39[16]
12"Corkscrewed"Jeffrey WalkerAndrew MillerApril 23, 2015 (2015-04-23)1AWM123.00[17]
13"Rock Bottom"Kevin HooksHart HansonApril 30, 2015 (2015-04-30)1AWM112.80[18]

Production

In July 2012, CBS greenlit a pilot episode to be produced for Backstrom.[19] The pilot for the series was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[20]

When CBS passed on the pilot, 20th Century Fox Television shopped it around to other networks before landing a 13-episode series order with their own network, Fox.[1] For the pilot episode, the producers contacted Minor League Baseball team Portland Sea Dogs to use their hat with their logo for the family fishing boat business.[21]

Reception

Backstrom has been met with mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the show holds a rating of 35%, based on 40 reviews, with an average rating of 4.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Backstrom's humor is a cop-out, availed little by the talented cast's attempt to make good of sloppy schtick."[22] On Metacritic, the show has a score of 51 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "Mixed or average reviews".[23]

References

  1. 1 2 "FOX Cracks the Case with Hart Hanson's New Crime Drama "Backstrom"". The Futon Critic. January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  2. Bricker, Tierney (May 8, 2015). "Fox Cancels The Following: Find Out Which Other Shows Are Dead". E! Online. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  3. Goldberg, Lesley (March 17, 2013). "Rainn Wilson to Star in Hart Hanson's 'Backstrom' Adaptation for CBS". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (February 14, 2014). "Genevieve Angelson Set As Female Lead In Fox Series ‘Backstrom’; Christopher Denham Joins WGN America’s ‘Manhattan’". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  5. "Mamie Gummer to Co-Star Opposite Rainn Wilson in CBS' 'Backstrom'", The Hollywood Reporter, March 21, 2013.
  6. Bibel, Sara (January 23, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries' & 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'Mom', 'Backstrom', 'Two and a Half Men' & 'Bad Judge' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  7. Kondolojy, Amanda (January 30, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy', 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'How to Get Away With Murder' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  8. Bibel, Sara (February 6, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Blacklist', 'Scandal', 'Grey's Anatomy' & 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'The Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  9. Kondolojy, Amanda (February 13, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Backstrom' Adjusted Down, No Adjustment to 'The Blacklist', 'Scandal' or 'The Vampire Diaries'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  10. Bibel, Sara (February 20, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Scandal', 'Two and a Half Men' & 'How To Get Away With Murder' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  11. Kondolojy, Amanda (February 27, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Blacklist' & 'American Idol' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  12. Bibel, Sara (March 6, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'American Idol' & 'The Blacklist' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  13. Kondolojy, Amanda (March 27, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Crime' Adjusted Up + Final Basketball Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  14. Bibel, Sara (April 3, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  15. Kondolojy, Amanda (April 10, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Bones' Adjusted Up; 'Dateline' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  16. Bibel, Sara (April 17, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Backstrom' Adjusted Up; 'The Odd Couple' & 'Reign' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  17. Kondolojy, Amanda (April 24, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'The Blacklist' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  18. Bibel, Sara (May 1, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Bones' Adjusted Up; 'American Crime' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  19. Andreeva, Nellie (July 30, 2012). "‘Backstrom’ Crime Drama From ‘Bones’ Creator Hart Hanson And 20th TV Gets Pilot Production Commitment At CBS". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  20. "SHOOT: Rainn Wilson & Dennis Haysbert Film CBS Pilot BACKSTROM in Downtown Vancouver Alley". yvrshoots.com. March 28, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  21. "TV Show Set in the Other Portland Tips it's Hat to Sea Dog". Portland Press Herald. January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
  22. "Backstrom: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  23. "Backstrom: Season 1". CBS, Metacritic. Retrieved February 3, 2014.

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