rmtf I really struggle to find things that capture my imagination and I don't have much free time to watch. I picked up on this last week and have watched all of it in a week. I really enjoyed it and am sad that the network didn't see it as a viable programme to move forward with. There is so much drivel available to watch. Certainly a mistake was made here.

starmovie2000 Backstrom is all you need to watch. Grumpy detective, who get into a person and find out with his eyes how he/she is, and how get to any situation. It's starts with a rainy day, red cape and a big cigar. Backstrom looks like he is disinterested of his cases, and love to hunt the suspect, get into their point of view to figure out how they made it. His ex fiancée, let him feel that he could have a change but let him down, when she refused him and tel him about her new boyfriend. His father is a big crag he have to work on it, and by hunting his father he find dirty background of his family. Just kidding, but she should at this point not forget valentine, his roommate, a friendly gay guy who keep his mind up to new ideas. Watch Backstrom, I try not to spoil to much. Enjoy it, you will love it. Who else would miss to watch grumpy detective.

Bingedrinker As I am writing this review, we are 5 episodes in. From what I have seen so far, I am excited to what they've done with the concept.Cop shows are often a dime a dozen, even when the producers claim they have something new and refreshing. But I certainly feel this one has true potential to be unique and innovative.First of all, the storytelling doesn't shy away from some hard topics, like homosexuality, teenagers, abuse and self doubt among others. They use this to great effect, but they also use subtle, quirky comedy to keep us entertained.Secondly, the main character is an antihero. This has been done before. But Everett Backstrom really has some issues. He isn't very friendly, he hates himself, he drinks on the job and breaks a lot of rules along the way. But despite himself and his ways, his peers respect him nonetheless, they even like him. He even has a homeless, abused tween living with him. He tells himself it's for the rent, but there is some sincerity there, that is picked up by his tenant.Thirdly, it is set Portland, Oregon. This is fun too, because it takes us away from the cliché places like New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle or other big cities that are often used for the backdrop.All in all I feel this is a fun ride so far, and I hope they keep up the good writing. If it stays this good, I am here to stay as well.

s3276169 Backstrom makes a lot out of this crime dramas obnoxious and at times amusingly, self destructive lead detective. Regrettably its not really enough to save this series from the label of "just another crime drama". The series is well acted but the recipe it draws upon has, pardon the pun, been done to death. There's nothing especially original or sophisticated about this series, that would truly set it apart.Many of the crime scenarios presented thus far, are more than a little stale and the ad-hoc detection methods employed by the lead Backstrom, are never really reconciled when the crimes are, inevitably, solved. Indeed, if you pay attention, much of Backstroms detecting is shallow and full of holes. Often its the writers decisions, not his detecting, that make him "right", when the "ah-ha" moment arrives and the villains are unmasked. The result is an "OK" series that's watchable but in no way remarkable.Six out of ten from me.