7.3
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Jason Backland is a fictional character portrayed by Nicholas Pinnock in the TV series Marcella.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #1.1 (season 1), they were 42 years old.
They appear in 12 episodes out of a total of 24 aired and have accumulated 145 positive votes.
The character of Jason Backland is mainly associated with Sylvie Gibson and Marcella Backland.

Jason Backland

by Nicholas Pinnock

character

Episodes12

  • 7.2
    /10

    Episode #1.1

    episode S1.E1 april 2016
    After 11 years’ absence away from the force, DS Marcella Backland finds herself drawn back to police work following the return of the Grove Park Killer, her last case before she left to start a family. In 2005, the killer tied the victims’ hands and feet with cable ties before taping a plastic bag around their heads. The case went cold. But now, over ten years later, it seems he has returned.
    • 45min
  • 7.5
    /10

    Episode #1.2

    episode S1.E2 april 2016
    The Gibson family are in a state of panic when Grace is discovered missing, and Marcella tries to make sense of the previous evening's events, scouring CCTV footage in an attempt to discover more about her disappearance. Cara returns home from her latest job, in which she has stolen a watch, some earrings and a bracelet, but is unaware of their significance and the danger she's put herself in, with all of the items recognisable as trophies taken by the Grove Park Killer.
    • 45min
  • 7.5
    /10

    Episode #1.3

    episode S1.E3 april 2016
    Grace's body is discovered by the police and Marcella tries to keep her head and hide the fact that she was one of the last people to see her alive. Sylvie is distraught at the loss of her daughter and her dismay is further compounded when she learns that Grace and Jason were having an affair, while Henry tries to find comfort with his friends Matthew and Yann. Meanwhile, Peter is released from open prison and makes a beeline for Maddy, who lies to him about having a boyfriend.
    • 45min
  • 7.7
    /10

    Episode #1.4

    episode S1.E4 april 2016
    An aborted attack on an elderly man gives the police a new lead in the Grove Park killings, while Marcella tries to track down the taxi driver from outside Grace Gibson's house, fearful that he saw her on the night of the murder.
    • 45min
  • 7.5
    /10

    Episode #1.5

    episode S1.E5 may 2016
    Mo holds the police responsible when Hassan is shot, while Marcella triumphs over Peter Cullen and finally gets the information she is after relating to Grace's death. Jason manages to get his job at DTG back - but at what cost? - and deliveryman Ronnie makes the mistake of his life.
    • 45min
  • 7.7
    /10

    Episode #1.6

    episode S1.E6 may 2016
    The killer's next victim is a six-year-old girl, which devastates Marcella, and a DNA match gives the police team its strongest lead yet. Meanwhile, DI Tim Williamson investigates Andrew Barnes' death - was it really suicide?
    • 45min
  • 7.7
    /10

    Episode #1.7

    episode S1.E7 may 2016
    Mo confronts Marcella after finding his brother dead, while the detective has her doubts as the police continue to investigate Yann. Tim starts to look into the curious circumstances surrounding the death of Andrew Barnes, bringing him into contact with Jason.
    • 45min
  • 7.7
    /10

    Episode #1.8

    episode S1.E8 may 2016
    In her desperate hunt for Matthew, Marcella questions Henry at his home. Meanwhile, the pressure mounts on Jason as Tim's investigation into the murder of Andrew Barnes gathers pace, and the killer is finally revealed, causing shockwaves among the entire team.
    • 45min
  • 7.3
    /10

    Episode #2.1

    episode S2.E1 february 2018
    Marcella investigates when a body is discovered inside a wall, clothed in a school blazer and surrounded by soft toys. The detective soon works out that the victim is Leo Priestley, who had been abducted a few years beforehand and was a friend of her son Edward.
    • 45min
  • 7.4
    /10

    Episode #2.2

    episode S2.E2 february 2018
    Dr Fairclough tells Marcella that it might be a good idea to go back to the root cause of her blackouts - Juliet's cot death. But when she tries to relive that moment at her home, the resulting stress levels put her into another fugue state. Meanhile, the team is called out when the driver of a car abandons his vehicle after a fatal collision with a cyclist and police attending the scene open the boot to discover a body surrounded by the same stuffed toys found with Leo.
    • 45min
  • 7.4
    /10

    Episode #2.3

    episode S2.E3 march 2018
    Marcella digs deep in her attempts to take down Phil Dawkins, but her dogged pursuit has tragic consequences, causing her to question everything. Meanwhile, her ongoing blackouts mean she has to face up to the threat of losing her children.
    • 45min
  • 7.6
    /10

    Episode #2.4

    episode S2.E4 march 2018
    Marcella needs to take control of her blackouts urgently or risk losing her children. Meanwhile, her pursuit of Phil Dawkins ends with tragic consequences.
    • 45min

Best moments10

  • 7.2
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Episode #1.1

    episode S1.E1 april 2016
    After 11 years’ absence away from the force, DS Marcella Backland finds herself drawn back to police work following the return of the Grove Park Killer, her last case before she left to start a family. In 2005, the killer tied the victims’ hands and feet with cable ties before taping a plastic bag around their heads. The case went cold. But now, over ten years later, it seems he has returned.
    • 45min
  • 7.5
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Episode #1.3

    episode S1.E3 april 2016
    Grace's body is discovered by the police and Marcella tries to keep her head and hide the fact that she was one of the last people to see her alive. Sylvie is distraught at the loss of her daughter and her dismay is further compounded when she learns that Grace and Jason were having an affair, while Henry tries to find comfort with his friends Matthew and Yann. Meanwhile, Peter is released from open prison and makes a beeline for Maddy, who lies to him about having a boyfriend.
    • 45min
  • 7.7
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Episode #1.4

    episode S1.E4 april 2016
    An aborted attack on an elderly man gives the police a new lead in the Grove Park killings, while Marcella tries to track down the taxi driver from outside Grace Gibson's house, fearful that he saw her on the night of the murder.
    • 45min
  • 7.5
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Episode #1.2

    episode S1.E2 april 2016
    The Gibson family are in a state of panic when Grace is discovered missing, and Marcella tries to make sense of the previous evening's events, scouring CCTV footage in an attempt to discover more about her disappearance. Cara returns home from her latest job, in which she has stolen a watch, some earrings and a bracelet, but is unaware of their significance and the danger she's put herself in, with all of the items recognisable as trophies taken by the Grove Park Killer.
    • 45min
  • 7.5
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Episode #1.5

    episode S1.E5 may 2016
    Mo holds the police responsible when Hassan is shot, while Marcella triumphs over Peter Cullen and finally gets the information she is after relating to Grace's death. Jason manages to get his job at DTG back - but at what cost? - and deliveryman Ronnie makes the mistake of his life.
    • 45min
  • 7.7
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Episode #1.6

    episode S1.E6 may 2016
    The killer's next victim is a six-year-old girl, which devastates Marcella, and a DNA match gives the police team its strongest lead yet. Meanwhile, DI Tim Williamson investigates Andrew Barnes' death - was it really suicide?
    • 45min
  • 7.7
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Episode #1.7

    episode S1.E7 may 2016
    Mo confronts Marcella after finding his brother dead, while the detective has her doubts as the police continue to investigate Yann. Tim starts to look into the curious circumstances surrounding the death of Andrew Barnes, bringing him into contact with Jason.
    • 45min
  • 7.7
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Episode #1.8

    episode S1.E8 may 2016
    In her desperate hunt for Matthew, Marcella questions Henry at his home. Meanwhile, the pressure mounts on Jason as Tim's investigation into the murder of Andrew Barnes gathers pace, and the killer is finally revealed, causing shockwaves among the entire team.
    • 45min
  • 7.3
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Episode #2.1

    episode S2.E1 february 2018
    Marcella investigates when a body is discovered inside a wall, clothed in a school blazer and surrounded by soft toys. The detective soon works out that the victim is Leo Priestley, who had been abducted a few years beforehand and was a friend of her son Edward.
    • 45min
  • 7.4
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Episode #2.2

    episode S2.E2 february 2018
    Dr Fairclough tells Marcella that it might be a good idea to go back to the root cause of her blackouts - Juliet's cot death. But when she tries to relive that moment at her home, the resulting stress levels put her into another fugue state. Meanhile, the team is called out when the driver of a car abandons his vehicle after a fatal collision with a cyclist and police attending the scene open the boot to discover a body surrounded by the same stuffed toys found with Leo.
    • 45min

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