Backstrom and the team at the Special Crimes Unit investigate the murder of a prominent member of Portland's LGBT community - a drag queen Internet blogger named Jenna Rose. Backstrom declares the murder a hate crime, and the investigation takes an unsuspected turn when Backstrom's tenant, Gregory Valentine, becomes a suspect. Meanwhile, Backstrom has to testify in front of the Civilian Oversight Committee, regarding his shooting of a suspect from a previous case. Heading the newly formed committee is his ex-fiance, Amy Gazanian (guest star
Sarah Chalke), all of which results in severe anxiety attacks for Backstrom in the "I Am A Bird Now" episode of BACKSTROM airing Saturday, March 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BAC-103) (TV-14 D, L, V)
Cast:
Rainn Wilson as Det. Lt. Everett Backstrom;
Genevieve Angelson as Det. Nicole Gravely;
Dennis Haysbert as Det. Sgt. John Almond; Kristoffer Polaha as Sgt. Peter Niedermayer; Page Kennedy as Officer Frank Moto;
Beatrice Rosen as Nadia Paquet;
Thomas Dekker as Gregory Valentine.
Guest Cast:
Sarah Chalke as Amy Gazanian; Rizwan Manji as Dr. Deb Chaman; Victor Ayala as Jason Rose;
Amy Pietz as
Christina Rose; David Figlioli as David Kettering; Robbin Fox as Young Woman;
Paul Anthony as Marcus Lester; Ash Lee as Henry Han; Tammy Hui as Lindsay Han; Jeff Schwartz as Auctioneer; Zahra Anderson as Oversight Committee Member; Craig Erickson as Wayne Combs; Jerome Velinsky as Guy.
