[s1e1] Backpfeifengesicht Apr 2026

Backpfeifengesicht (German for "a face in need of a slap") Original Air Date: October 28, 2011 Directed By: Marc Buckland Written By: David Greenwalt & Jim Kouf Plot Summary

"[S1E1] Backpfeifengesicht" is the series premiere of , a supernatural police procedural drama. The episode introduces Detective Nick Burkhardt, who discovers he is a "Grimm," a guardian tasked with keeping the balance between humanity and the mythological creatures known as Wesen. Episode Overview

A "Big Bad Wolf" who has turned away from his predatory nature through clockmaking and Pilates. [S1E1] Backpfeifengesicht

The episode establishes the burden of the "Grimm" gift—the responsibility to hunt and the isolation that comes with seeing what others cannot.

The story begins with the brutal murder of a co-ed in the woods of Portland, Oregon. Detective and his partner, Hank Griffin , are assigned to the case. During the investigation, Nick begins seeing people’s faces momentarily transform into horrific, animalistic visages. Backpfeifengesicht (German for "a face in need of

A homicide detective who learns he can see the "true forms" of Wesen.

After his arrives and is nearly assassinated, she reveals the family secret: Nick is the latest in a long line of "Grimms." He meets Monroe , a reformed Blutbad (wolf-like creature), who reluctantly becomes his guide into this hidden world. Together, they track down the killer—a Blutbad living a seemingly normal life—and rescue a kidnapped girl wearing a red hoodie, a nod to the "Little Red Riding Hood" fairy tale. Key Characters Introduced The episode establishes the burden of the "Grimm"

The show sets its tone by taking classic Brothers Grimm stories and grounding them in a gritty, modern-day crime setting.