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?
Another great show that should not be cancelled. The 2 shows that I really enjoyed watching this season…Battle Creek and Backstrom…have both been axed without getting a chance beyond one season. I’m so tired of all the usual boring shows that endlessly get renewed. Give the new shows a chance, advertise them, and quit giving them lame time slots. I had to DVR both of these shows and watch them later. I guess if a show is different and worth watching, I should plan on it getting cancelled. BUMMER!!! Is there some way to get Battle Creek and Backstrom back????
Why is it the good shows get canceled but all the junk reality shows stay.
another one I like bites the dust.
this is one of three shows that my husband and i really like. it makes me so mad that when i like something it’s cancelled. makes me not want to watch any of the new ones, cause you’ll just cancel them anyway. seems to me you should leave it at least another season to see if it picks up more viewers. it’s a gem.
it’s the only show i will turn to while watching the cardinal baseball game. the show is so refreshing, just enough humor to be enjoyable. don’t know why some of the best shows have to be cancelled. darn you anyway/
My wife and I love this show. We have never missed t. The show was good to begin with and we noted the subtle satire and cynicism , the humor and the stories which actually have some depth. It is a pleasant oasis in a TV wasteland. I hope that the folks in charge will reconsider ending it. Now the characters are getting better drawn and the writing has also improved. It is just advancing with each episode. You have a diamond in the rough, that is slowly emerging as a brilliantly cut rock (solid effort.) Don’t get halfway across… Read more »
love this show. Why?????
AUGHHHH! I love this show- it is intelligent TV- I wait for it all week- Please CBS reconsider this show for next season!
Great show. Hope they decide to do something like try it on a different day. Tired of good shows getting tossed before they have a chance to take off. This is a good one that’s gone too soon.
I am really disappointed that this show is not coming back for season 2. It’s witty, yet has depth. So hoping that CBS will reconsider and find a place for Battle Creek. I am 60 years old and tired of watching shows that appeal to younger viewers. I like shows with some substance. I saw another comment that said that maybe another network. That would be good news.
Please please please don’t cancel this show. It’s drawing me in more and more with each episode. It’s awesome and the characters are so deep. PLEASE SAVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!! And Dean Winters is awesome. the chemistry between all the cast members is getting better all the time. And you can’t leave us hanging…we gotta know what happens with Holly and Russ! And the writing is so smart and quick witted. Good shows like this don’t come along too often. I will be really sad if this show isn’t saved.
Next to NCIS, Battle Creek is my favorite show. CBS really made a bad decision to cancel it. My wife and I want it to be aired.
I love the show. I couldn’t believe it when I heard it got canceled. It’s so much better than some that got renewed. Maybe a smarter network will pick it up.
Its a shame that shows get canceled Before they get a chance to develop. I LOVE the show because it has good characters, interesting story lines & Great actors. Why not try 2 seasons? Sad to hear.
Last week I laughed so hard I cried. Battle Creek has finally come into its own, and it is being cancelled???? Please reconsider !!!
I think it got better as the season went on. I think don’t think you need to always appeal to the 18-49 year olds because you know what, the rest of us have money and spend it. I thought the time slot stunk. I could see it paired up with NCIS LA either in front or following and that would get it some support.