The Portland Police Bureau's Elite Special Crimes Unit is led by Det. Lt. Everett Backstrom, an alcoholic smoker whose health is failing, but he takes on cases in special circumstances.
Cast:Rainn Wilson , Genevieve Angelson , Kristoffer Polaha , Page Kennedy , Beatrice Rosen , Thomas Dekker , Dennis Haysbert , Sarah Chalke , Rizwan Manji , Adam Beach , Inga Cadranel , Robert Forster , Lolita Davidovich , Benjamin Hollingsworth , James Dreichel , Heathcliffe Scaddan , Ever Carradine , Eddie McClintock
Detective Everett Backstrom and his team investigate when the apparent suicide of a senator's son turns out to be homocide.
The Special Crimes Unit helps investigate an escalating serial arsonist.
Backstrom and his team investigate when a youth pastor is found murdered at a church.
When the team investigates the murder of a drag queen blogger, Backstrom declares it a hate crime.
Backstrom and the team have three days to save a teen who was taken by an elusive online predator.
As Backstrom and the SCU investigate the murder of a fortune teller, secrets are revealed.
Backstrom and his team works with his estranged father to find a suspected eco-terrorist.
The team investigates when a hit-and-run leaves a wealthy woman dead.
The team investigates when a witness in a drug investigation escapes from rehab and ends up dead.
The S.C.U. investigates when a young female sex surrogate is found dead.
The investigation into a death at a performance art festival turns up several potential killers.
Valentine's abuser, Dante Trippi, is murdered and left on Backstrom's doorstep.
Backstrom must make a decision when he suspects his father knows about a meth dealer's activities.