S1E3

Takes One to Know One

Aired 2015-02-05 60 min 6/10 our take

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

When a youth pastor is found murdered at a church, Backstrom and his team at the Special Crimes Unit must solve the case while navigating the tenuous terrain of a possible cult. Meanwhile, Backstrom’s ex-fiance, Amy Gazanian, is recruited by the Chief of Police to head up the newly formed Civilian Oversight Committee with the task of investigating questionable conduct within the Police Bureau, pitting Backstrom’s squad against hers.

Our Take

The season’s low point so far: contrived situations, thin motivation, and a shrug of an ending.