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Season 1 – Battle Creek

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Detective Russ Agnew's job at the underfunded police station in Battle Creek, Mich., is turned on its head when handsome, charismatic Special Agent Milton Chamberlain arrives to open an FBI field office in the building and he chooses Russ to be his partner. Milt's sophistication and access to state-of-the-art equipment is impressive, but it clashes with Russ' old-style cynicism and deception. As the two work together to clean up the streets, they begin to wonder whether either method has an advantage in the economically depressed town.
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Critics Consensus

Battle Creek doesn't reinvent the wheel as a police procedural, but it distinguishes itself with biting humor and a darker tone than most network shows.

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Eric Deggans NPR 11/27/2019
The show itself strikes an interesting balance. There's the wry, absurd comedy of misfit detectives tracking oddball crimes. Go to Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 03/30/2018
Good fun. Go to Full Review Dorothy Rabinowitz Wall Street Journal 03/09/2015
The wit flows thick and fast in "Battle Creek," a police procedural-so fast it's hard to keep track of all the delectably venomous exchanges, all the acid meditations on life and inducements to laughter. Go to Full Review David Bianculli NPR's Fresh Air 05/14/2018
Future episodes make it clear that Battle Creek is not a one-joke show, and that these characters all are a lot deeper than they initially seem. Go to Full Review Alison de Souza The Straits Times (Singapore) 09/13/2016
The writers seem to be reaching for the charmingly offbeat than the procedurally groundbreaking. Still, it is a nice addition to a genre that has become all too predictable. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV 03/12/2015
This new CBS cop show works best when you don't expect it to do more than solve a crime in a mildly amusing manner. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/06/2021 Loved Battle Creek. Was disappointed that there aren't more seasons. See more 07/14/2020 Great acting, fun to watch, original. Lot better than most of the crap out there. Want more episodes!!! See more 01/21/2020 I watched the show mainly because of Dean Winters and found out I'm a fan not only of him but of Josh Duhamel too. The series has its qualities and Russ Agnew made me laugh so many times, but let me tell you what is not funny: kindergarten jokes at the expense of fat people. It's old already, it's a cliché and cruel, although they make it seem like it's no big deal. One of Funk's colleagues was amazed how fast he ran...really? Let's stop with this stereotypes and start making intelligent humor. There are thin folks who cannot stand 5 min of exercise and there are fat ones who are even athletes... In a nutshell, always portraying the fat guy as lazy and a cake lover is silly. See more 11/19/2019 How could they cancel this show? Let's break down what the show did right. AllState Mayhem Guy being himself ✅ Harold/Kutner/Seth/Raj who makes everything better ✅ Perfect cocktail of intelligence and toxic masculinity ✅ Great partner chemistry ✅ Funny but not overly so. Threads the needle between Blue Bloods and Brooklyn 99 ✅ Again: AllState Mayhem Guy just balling out ✅ I don't get how this only goes 13 episodes while something like Burn Notice lasts for 6 years. Where's the faith?! See more 08/30/2018 I watched the whole series of 13 episodes because Vince Gilligan created it (Breaking Bad's creator). The raging jealousy of detective Russ ruined the show for me, though. He was always heckling and hassling the FBI guy Milt because Milt was so handsome and popular. This was supposed to be comedic, but I found it irritating. The plots were good otherwise. See more 06/19/2018 another show that was canceled before its time. always such a bummer when you get into a show and they shut it down before it even takes off. wish they would bring it back! See more Read all reviews
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Josh Duhamel

Milton Chamberlain

Dean Winters

Russ Agnew

Janet McTeer

Commander Guziewicz

Kal Penn

Fontanelle White

Aubrey Dollar

Holly Dale

Edward Fordham Jr.

Aaron Funkhauser

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 1, 2015 The Battle Creek Way Russ Agnew, a jaded detective, reluctantly teams up with a charming FBI agent to solve a drug-related homicide. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 8, 2015 Syruptitious When a killer drowns a person in maple syrup, Agnew and Chamberlain must infiltrate syrup cartels; Detective White battles with his medical marijuana dealer. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 15, 2015 Man's Best Friend When a police dog finds heroin in a young girl's backpack, Milt and Russ have different theories on where it came from; Jacocks goes to Detroit for a training seminar -- and also hopes to determine why Milt came to Battle Creek. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 22, 2015 Heirlooms As Milt and Russ investigate the murder of a waitress, they try to determine who has the more-skilled police dog; Russ tries a new way to get Milt to admit why he came to Battle Creek. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 29, 2015 Old Flames When Guziewicz's house is burned down -- nearly claiming her life -- Russ and Milt investigate suspects that include her estranged son and a series of ex-lovers. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 5, 2015 Cereal Killer An assassination attempt is made on the life of Battle Creek's mayor (Patton Oswalt), requiring Russ and Milt to protect the unorthodox politician while seeking the person responsible. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 12, 2015 Mama's Boy A murder investigation forces Russ to seek assistance from his mother (Candice Bergen) -- a con artist and convicted counterfeiter. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 26, 2015 Old Wounds Guziewicz's adopted son asks Milt to find out if the man put behind bars for murdering his birth parents is innocent. Details Episode 9 Aired May 3, 2015 Gingerbread Man Font is convinced that a fugitive wanted by the FBI is hiding in Battle Creek -- even though Milt thinks the criminal has been dead for months. Details Episode 10 Aired May 10, 2015 Stockholm When an escaped convict takes Russ hostage, Milt and the Battle Creek P.D. race to find and rescue him. Details Episode 11 Aired May 17, 2015 The Hand-Off Milt puts his career at risk as he attempts to help a woman figure out who shot her husband; Holly is upset that her new relationship is not progressing. Details Episode 12 Aired May 17, 2015 Homecoming When a local high school football coach is murdered, information about Russ' youth is revealed; a friendship comes to a junction. Details Episode 13 Aired May 24, 2015 Sympathy for the Devil After surviving a car bombing, Milt asks Russ to help find the would-be assassin; startling information about Milt is revealed. Details

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Season Info

Director
Richard J. Lewis, Craig Zisk, Oz Scott, Allison Liddi-Brown, Daniel Sackheim, Andrew Bernstein, Bryan Singer, Randy Zisk
Executive Producer
Vince Gilligan, David Shore, Mark Johnson, Bryan Singer
Screenwriter
David Shore, Thomas L. Moran, Esta Spalding, Russel Friend, Lindsay Sturman, Marqui Jackson, Garrett Lerner, Vince Gilligan
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (L|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 1, 2015
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