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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E5 8.3
Bogeyman

Backstrom and his team are called in when a teenage girl are abducted by an online predator.

#2
S1E13 8.1
Rock Bottom

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.

#3
S1E10 7.8
Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It

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.

#4 I Like to Watch S1E11 7.8
#5 Inescapable Truth S1E9 7.7
#6 Corkscrewed S1E12 7.6
#7 Bella S1E2 7.4
#8 Give 'Til It Hurts S1E8 7.3
#9 Dragon Slayer S1E1 7.2
#10 Takes One to Know One S1E3 7.1

Lowlights

#13 S1E6 Ancient, Chinese, Secret 7.0

A murder leads Backstrom and his team to an illegal gambling ring.

#12 Enemy of My Enemies S1E7 7.1
#11 I Am a Bird Now S1E4 7.1
#10 Takes One to Know One S1E3 7.1
#9 Dragon Slayer S1E1 7.2

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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