Everett Backstrom (Rainn Wilson) is the lead detective of the Special Crimes Unit of the Portland Police. He's a drunken self-destructive unhealthy mess and lives with hustler Gregory Valentine on his boat. Nicole Gravely is the young idealistic second in command. Backstrom makes fun of new age cop Peter Niedermayer. Frank Moto is the muscle of the unit. Nadia Paquet is the tech savvy French civilian. Backstrom's ex Amy Gazanian (Sarah Chalke) is the new chair of Oversight and he hates his hard-nosed small town sheriff father (Robert Forster).
This is House as a cop. Rainn Wilson is fun in this role. He's the main reason I like this show. The rest of the cast is a mix bag. I like most of them with a few traces of awkwardness. I think the group chemistry would have improved over time. The hustler-friend-half-brother is an interesting relationship. The doctor is not really funny enough. Niedermayer may say some new age stuff but looks like a boy scout. Gravely looks like she could break if the bad guys push her over. No matter, I still love Rainn Wilson.
This is House as a cop. Rainn Wilson is fun in this role. He's the main reason I like this show. The rest of the cast is a mix bag. I like most of them with a few traces of awkwardness. I think the group chemistry would have improved over time. The hustler-friend-half-brother is an interesting relationship. The doctor is not really funny enough. Niedermayer may say some new age stuff but looks like a boy scout. Gravely looks like she could break if the bad guys push her over. No matter, I still love Rainn Wilson.