Network: CBS
Episodes: 13 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: March 1, 2015 — May 24, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Josh Duhamel, Dean Winters, Janet McTeer, Kal Penn, Aubrey Dollar, and Edward Fordham Jr.
TV show description:
A drama, this TV series revolves around two mismatched law enforcement officers. They have polar opposite views of the world and (possibly) a grudging respect for each other’s abilities as they clean up the streets of Battle Creek, Michigan.
Detective Russ Agnew (Dean Winters) is a good but gruff and hard-boiled detective. He’s had his world turned upside down when strikingly handsome and charismatic Special Agent Milton Chamberlain (Josh Duhamel) opens an FBI field office at the police station — and he chooses Russ to be his partner.
Milt’s polished sophistication and access to unlimited state-of-the-art equipment is impressive to his new co-workers in the absurdly underfunded department.
The pair work long hours together in the economically distressed city and it remains to be seen if Milt’s charm and endless supply of high-end resources or Russ’s old-fashioned cynicism, guile and deception will be the keys to catching the bad guys.
Other characters include Commander Guziewicz (Janet McTeer), Detective Fontanelle White (Kal Penn), Holly Dale (Aubrey Dollar), and Aaron Funkhauser (Edward Fordham, Jr.).
Episode #13 — Sympathy for the Devil
Milt survives a car bombing and enlists Russ to track down his would-be assassin, leading to startling revelations as to why Milt is the way he is and what brought him to Battle Creek.
First aired: May 24, 2015.
What do you think? Do you like the Battle Creek TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season instead?
Absolutely ridiculous to cancel this show. It’s a great show on the wrong day. Sometimes I wonder what idiot is in charge of making decisions,cuz if anything needs to be cancelled its that idiot. So many really good shows get cancelled for other dumb shows. Just shows all of us that they don’t care about what we really want to watch.
Really wish you would quit canceling shows so quick. You don’t even give them time. Really came to enjoy the show. Sorry to see it go!
Winters is a dark comic genius (this was clear even on Oz) and the people behind this show have a high pedigree. Poster Lisa K. is right – CBS should have been able to make this work, even if it meant moving it to a new time slot on a weeknight. What a waste of talent.
Between this, and the superb FX series The Bridge both being cancelled, it’s a sad commentary on network commitment and the general attention span & intelligence of the American viewing audience. What a squandering of talent.
I am bummed out. Finally a good police/FBI show that is not all blood and guts that makes you think on who did it. Please do what you can to keep it. I have been a Josh Duhamel fan, since he was on All My Children. CBS, you have almost lost me as a viewer. There are some shows that you have are tired. Let a new show grow some legs. Thank you for your time and effort.
Battle Creek is smart, sassy, and shows a broad range of people from different background getting the job done. I love it!
I looked forward to this show every week, and I’m so sorry it wasn’t given a chance in a better time slot. The cast worked so well together, and I loved the quirkiness of the plots. Dean Winters is wonderful!! Too bad the best shows don’t have a chance in our shallow society.
This show was one of the new ones that is just plain fun to watch! CBS should be listening to fans who like good TV instead of all the blood & guts killing that takes place on our TV screens today. I wish I could include all the comments of other fans I’ve heard since they announced it was cancelled. Shame on you CBS!
Love the show. It deserves another season! Love the characters and the story lines. Dean Winters is awesome, especially after seeing him on All State commercials. Please let it continue to be a part of our television entertainment!
Write to CBS TV directly. I did and I hope it has an impact.
Battle Creek is a great show, it almost has to be low budget, and Dean Winters. Everybody loves those Allstate commercials. He’s sticky. They didn’t even give the show a real time slot. I almost stopped watching Good Wife because of the variable time. To lock a new series behind it spells doom. Is this because Vince Gilligan had to choose between Battle Creek and Better Call Saul? This is a great ensemble cast. What a waste. I buy Allstate insurance because of Winters. I mean, this is actual money I’m talking about. That a station can’t make Battle Creek… Read more »
Really though it was a well written and a smart show. Really disappointed in the cancellation. The characters are being developed and been fun to watch. Agreed with the person above regarding the decision if it could be reversed!!!
I am a 36 year old, and i have to admit, the show started out a bit slow for me, especially the first 2 episodes. But the writing and story line has improved so much as the season progressed, and now it is one of my favorite shows on tv! The characters and plot line have developed, and i think this choice is premature. Good show and fun to watch….please rethink this choice, CBS!!
I totally agree. The show improved big time. Quite fun.
Love this show. Best new show this season..
This has become my favorite show! I know there are plenty of cop shows but none have the unique comedy the writers give to this show. I have looked at the ratings, many shows have been renewed with worse ratings. Do the Studios think that all their audiences have nothing more than a 13 yr old’s sense of humor? Are the days of great writing gone? This show has great actors, intelligent and witty writing that very few show possess these days. Yet shows like Undateable are still on the air, not to mention The Kardashians, and other reality TV… Read more »
please, please don’t cancel this show. It is so well written and not the usual cookie-cutter type cop shows. It deserves another season. It is the highlight of the Sunday night schedule. The writing is fresh and the characters are good. Please, please, rethink this decision!!!!!