Character Relationship Map: Bäckström

Characters

• Evert Bäckström (played by Kjell Bergqvist) — protagonist

  Evert Bäckström is the central homicide investigator, known for refusing non-homicide work and pursuing cases through forceful, often deceptive methods. He investigates the unidentified remains, survi...

• Ankan Carlsson (played by Agnes Lindström Bolmgren) — protagonist

  Ankan Carlsson is a police investigator who takes responsibility for the armoured car robbery while assisting Evert Bäckström with the skeleton case. She later leads the investigation into the fatal a...

• Kristian Olsson (played by Filip Berg) — supporting

  Kristian Olsson is a police colleague who works with Adam Olzzon on the investigation surrounding the death under examination. Together they enter the crime scene after Evert calls for assistance, ana...

• Adam Olzzon (played by Peshang Rad) — supporting

  Adam Olzzon is a police colleague assisting the investigation into the death connected to the valuable musical box. He enters the scene with Kristian Olsson after being summoned by Evert Bäckström and...

• Peter Niemi (played by Rolf Lydahl) — minor

  Peter Niemi assists Evert Bäckström during the investigation of the human remains found on the island. His help enables Evert to locate the rest of the skeleton in an overgrown root cellar, making Pet...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Evert Bäckström → Peter Niemi (Professional Colleague) — Work together as police inspectors
• Evert Bäckström → Adam Olzzon (Professional Colleague) — Work together as police inspectors
• Evert Bäckström → Kristian Olsson (Professional Colleague) — Work together as police inspectors
• Evert Bäckström → Ankan Carlsson (Professional Colleague) — Work together as police inspectors

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Kristian Olsson → Adam Olzzon (Alliance Teammate) — Work together on police cases
• Ankan Carlsson → Peter Niemi (Alliance Teammate) — Work together on police cases
• Ankan Carlsson → Adam Olzzon (Alliance Teammate) — Work together on police cases
• Ankan Carlsson → Kristian Olsson (Alliance Teammate) — Work together on police cases

Story Analysis

Across three seasons, Evert Bäckström repeatedly pursues difficult homicide cases while institutional distrust, hidden motives, personal betrayal, and unresolved memories complicate his investigations.

Plot Progression

1. Season 1: The Double Death — Evert investigates a skull found on an island and challenges the official account of the victim's identity and death. His theory of a faked tsunami death isolates him from colleagues and eventually le...
2. Season 1: Private Pursuit — After suspension, Evert continues the case privately and confronts a scout leader connected to both the victim and the skull site. Betrayal leaves the case emotionally unresolved while Evert remains d...
3. Season 2: Murder And Suspicion — A murdered celebrity lawyer places Evert under suspicion and removes him from the main investigation. He follows a parallel lead involving a beating and begins to suspect that the cases are connected.
4. Season 2: The Pinocchio Box — A priceless Russian music box becomes the apparent motive and sends the inquiry toward its former owners. Secrets about the murdered lawyer and the night of the murder intensify the uncertainty surrou...
5. Season 2: Trust Under Threat — Death threats and the targeting of Evert's best friend raise the personal stakes. The missing music box and the exposure of Evert's lies place the investigation and his professional trust at risk.
6. Season 3: Palma And The Past — Evert travels to Palma to pursue the only murder he has never solved. The old case becomes entangled with a new murder, an explosion in Stockholm, and a possible drug-cartel operation.
7. Season 3: Blood And Cocaine — The murder of the prime suspect creates a further promise and a new investigative obligation for Evert. New evidence, a vineyard connection, and an imminent cocaine shipment drive the story toward its...
8. Season 3: Truth And Release — Evert presses for answers while the cartel investigation continues across Palma and Stockholm. The truth about the childhood friend's murder is framed as the possible source of Evert's long-awaited pe...