Battle Creek

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 1, 2015
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
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Critic Reviews

  1. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Mar 2, 2015
    50
    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.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Mar 2, 2015
    60
    CBS' newest cop show has ambition and potential. It just needs a few sparks to ignite.
  3. Las Vegas Weekly
    Reviewed by: Josh Bell
    Feb 26, 2015
    60
    Battle Creek is unlikely to inspire the same kind of praise and devotion as Breaking Bad, but it’s an entertaining exercise in typical TV crime-solving.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Melissa Maerz
    Feb 25, 2015
    58
    In the aftermath of Breaking Bad, which revolutionized the crime drama, Battle Creek still feels today like a procedural from 2002.

Awards & Rankings

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#75 Best TV Season of 2015

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 72 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 72
  3. Negative: 5 out of 72
  1. zynj
    May 9, 2015
    10
    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 demeanorIt'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.… Full Review »
  2. myub40
    Mar 16, 2015
    10
    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 arei 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… Full Review »
  3. KenKnott
    Mar 12, 2015
    10
    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 compareWasn'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.    … Full Review »
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