BATTLE CREEK
BATTLE CREEK
Released : 1 MARCH 2015
Detective Russ Agnew (Dean Winters) has grown jaded and disenchanted in his job at the underfunded police station of Battle Creek, Michigan. When charismatic Special Agent Milton Chamberlain (Josh Duhamel) arrives and opens an FBI field office in the building, he chooses Russ to be his partner. Russ doubts the trustworthiness of charming Milt, who has quickly won favour in the town. As Russ searches for Milt’s Achilles heel (a frequent refrain throughout the series), a double homicide befalls the town, and the two must learn to work together.
Expect moral binds, drug busts, kidnappings, assassination attempts and witty interplay between two unlikely partners with wildly different world views.
The show, appearing on the CBS network, was created by Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad) and David Shore (House) – teasing an exciting partnership in the show’s creation, as well as on-screen. The pilot, which establishes the fraught but funny dynamic between Milt and Russ, was directed by Bryan Singer. Aside from the leads, other notable actors frequent the series: Meredith Eaton is a compelling coroner with a crush on Milt, and Janet McTeer (two-time Oscar nominee) is the police commander. Despite receiving positive reviews, this one-series-wonder ended after thirteen episodes.
EPISODES
E01 • The Battle Creek Way
1 Mar 2015
Jaded detective Russ Agnew reluctantly teams up with charming FBI agent Milt Chamberlain to solve a drug-related homicide.
E02 • Syruptitious
8 Mar 2015
Agnew and Chamberlain must infiltrate a ruthless maple syrup cartel when a killer drowns a person in syrup. Detective White battles with his medical marijuana dealer.
E03 • Man’s Best Friend
15 Mar 2015
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.
E04 • Heirlooms
22 Mar 2015
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.
E05 • Old Flames
29 Mar 2015
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.
E06 • Cereal Killer
5 Apr 2015
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.
E07 • Mama’s Boy
12 Apr 2015
A murder investigation forces Russ to seek assistance from his mother (Candice Bergen) — a con artist and convicted counterfeiter.
E08 • Old Wounds
26 Apr 2015
Guziewicz’s adopted son, asks Special Agent Milt to find out if the man convicted of murdering his birth parents seventeen years ago, is innocent.
E09 • Gingerbread Man
3 May 2015
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.
E10 • Stockholm
10 May 2015
When an escaped convict takes Russ hostage, Milt and the Battle Creek Police Department race to find and rescue him.
E11 • The Hand-Off
17 May 2015
Milt puts his career at risk as he attempts to help a woman figure out who shot her husband, and Holly is upset that her new relationship is not progressing.
E12 • Homecoming
17 May 2015
When a local high school football coach is murdered, information about Russ’ youth is revealed; a friendship comes to a junction.
E13 • Sympathy for the Devil
24 May 2015
After surviving a car bombing, Milt asks Russ to help find the would-be assassin, and startling information about Milt is revealed.
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