Battle Creek: Season 1

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CBS | Season Premiere Date: March 1, 2015

Starring: Josh Duhamel, Dean Winters, Aubrey Dollar

Summary: Created (a dozen years ago) by Breaking Bad's Vince Gilligan and produced by David Shore (House), this much lighter crime drama stars Dean Winters (30 Rock) as a cynical, gruff, no-nonsense police detective working with extremely limited resources who teams up with a naive, polite, clean-cut, and well-funded FBI agent (Josh Duhamel) toCreated (a dozen years ago) by Breaking Bad's Vince Gilligan and produced by David Shore (House), this much lighter crime drama stars Dean Winters (30 Rock) as a cynical, gruff, no-nonsense police detective working with extremely limited resources who teams up with a naive, polite, clean-cut, and well-funded FBI agent (Josh Duhamel) to clean up the semi-mean streets of Battle Creek, Michigan.… Expand

Creator: Vince Gilligan and David Shore

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Sympathy for the Devil
Air Date: May 24, 2015
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S1:E12. Homecoming
Air Date: May 17, 2015
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S1:E11. The Hand-Off
Air Date: May 17, 2015

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Jeff Korbelik

Mar 2, 2015

This one’s super funny, especially the scenes featuring Winters and Duhamel together. Talk about chemistry. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Feb 27, 2015

Battle Creek is a whimsical, even genial, cop show. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Feb 27, 2015

Battle Creek may be a little low-boil compared to other network mysteries, which I don't account a fault; even when it runs to caricature, it stays convincing. And if it doesn't break any new ground, it nevertheless feels fresh and genuine. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Feb 26, 2015

Russ's obsession with Milt's past overwhelms some of the upcoming episodes, and sentiment derails a few others. Still, the cast is strong, and in a season where so many series (some of them excellent) lean toward the grim, Creek's sunnier approach makes for a nice change. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Mar 2, 2015

Battle Creek works best when it lays on the quirkiness and sputters a bit when it gets too coy or sappy about the crimes the detectives are solving. But the series, thanks to Winters and Duhamel, is very entertaining and kills an hour with ease (as most good CBS procedurals do). Read full review

Sarah Rodman

Feb 26, 2015

While it by no means reinvents the concept, it is an entertaining-enough diversion that has sufficient fresh--or freshly recycled--elements to differentiate it from its ubiquitous procedural brethren. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Mar 2, 2015

At its best, Battle Creek reaches for the witty whimsy of another out-of-the-way-location CBS series such as Northern Exposure. But most of the time, Battle Creek just seems like an only slightly jauntier police procedural than the ones that overrun network TV. Read full review

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zynj

May 9, 2015

It's another Firefly situation. CBS hasn't given a really good show half a chance. The combination of head and heart, of muscle and demeanor was a joy to watch. Dean Winters plays an endearingly driven cop forced to partner with Josh Duhamel an FBI Agent who at first appeared to be allIt's another Firefly situation. CBS hasn't given a really good show half a chance. The combination of head and heart, of muscle and demeanor was a joy to watch. Dean Winters plays an endearingly driven cop forced to partner with Josh Duhamel an FBI Agent who at first appeared to be all flash and no substance, but has underlying issues of his own. It's a shame that due to this early cancellation the viewer, meaning me, will not get to see the relationship and backstories unravel. Have any of you in the back offices even watched the show? Is there no one at headquarters that's a fan? Shame on you CBS for your shortsightedness. Hopefully a cable station will pick it up and the fun with Russ and Milt will continue.… Expand

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KenKnott

Mar 12, 2015

Wasn't sure after the first week but we decided to give it another look this past week and we have to admit its getting better. Not to compare shows but we had the same thing happen when we first watched Breaking Bad, by the 4th episode we were hooked!
We like the lighthearted moments inWasn't sure after the first week but we decided to give it another look this past week and we have to admit its getting better. Not to compare shows but we had the same thing happen when we first watched Breaking Bad, by the 4th episode we were hooked!
We like the lighthearted moments in this show. if we want serious we can watch any of the 8 or 10 other cop shows on during the week. We like this show....! Lets hope it hangs in there.… Expand

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myub40

Mar 16, 2015

i like this show...it is funny and i the not so small town office is very hilarious. all the characters are comical,,, the story lines are just so real (who would thought we'd see a show on battle on syrup), keep up the good work

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slosher

May 19, 2015

The writing is good, the characters are interesting, and the slant off the typical procedural is refreshing. I thought the obsessive interaction between the main characters (Josh Duhamel and Dean Winters) was a bit annoying at first, and the one-sideness of the Josh Duhamel character was aThe writing is good, the characters are interesting, and the slant off the typical procedural is refreshing. I thought the obsessive interaction between the main characters (Josh Duhamel and Dean Winters) was a bit annoying at first, and the one-sideness of the Josh Duhamel character was a bit prolonged, but the series has now progress to tamping down the former and unpeeling the layers of the Josh Duhamel character. I am really interested in how this relationship develops as well as that between Russ and Holly. Having seen Damon Herriman in Justified, I was disappointed how he was underutilized in Battle Creek, but that just helps underline the strength of the supporting characters. I think CBS made a huge mistake in cancelling the show.… Expand

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ajrubyo

May 2, 2015

I'm glad I stuck it out and have kept watching this show, the characters are evolving and becoming much more interesting. Love the interplay and growing friendship between the main characters. The writing is great. Hope this show gets a chance.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Plebs

Mar 23, 2015

Typically I am not into the current "Cop shows", but I actually do like Battle Creek. With this show, it is more about relationships and the quirks of humanity more than it is about the actual crimes and forensics. There is a good mix of drama and humor. I was unsure after the firstTypically I am not into the current "Cop shows", but I actually do like Battle Creek. With this show, it is more about relationships and the quirks of humanity more than it is about the actual crimes and forensics. There is a good mix of drama and humor. I was unsure after the first episode, but after that I have gotten into it.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

n8ivca

Mar 5, 2015

My husband and I were not very impressed with this show. It didn't "grab" either of us. We agreed to give it one more episode before we delete it from our DVR.

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 1, 2015
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  S1:E13. Sympathy for the Devil
  Air Date: May 24, 2015
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  S1:E12. Homecoming
  Air Date: May 17, 2015
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  S1:E11. The Hand-Off
  Air Date: May 17, 2015
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  S1:E10. Stockholm
  Air Date: May 10, 2015
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  S1:E9. Gingerbread Man
  Air Date: May 3, 2015
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  S1:E8. Old Wounds
  Air Date: April 26, 2015
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  S1:E7. Mama's Boy
  Air Date: April 12, 2015
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  S1:E6. Cereal Killer
  Air Date: April 5, 2015
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  S1:E5. Old Flames
  Air Date: March 29, 2015
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  S1:E4. Heirlooms
  Air Date: March 22, 2015
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  S1:E3. Man's Best Friend
  Air Date: March 15, 2015
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  S1:E2. Syruptitous
  Air Date: March 8, 2015
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  S1:E1. The Battle Creek Way
  Air Date: March 1, 2015