Series synopsis
61st Street is an American drama crime television series that premiered on The CW on April 10, 2022. It ended on September 9, 2024. It was created by Peter Moffat. It stars Courtney B. Vance, Tosin Cole, Bentley Green and Holt McCallany.
Moses Johnson is a promising high-school athlete with a bright future who’s accused of murdering a police officer during a drug bust gone wrong. Swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system, Moses’ case is taken up by ageing public defender Franklin Roberts, who sees this as his chance to finally challenge the institutional racism at the heart of the judicial system.
Premise
Moses Johnson is a promising high-school athlete with a bright future who’s accused of murdering a police officer during a drug bust gone wrong. Swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system, Moses’ case is taken up by ageing public defender Franklin Roberts, who sees this as his chance to finally challenge the institutional racism at the heart of the judicial system.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Courtney B. Vance as Franklin Roberts
- Tosin Cole as Moses Johnson
- Bentley Green as Joshua Johnson
- Holt McCallany as Lt. Brannigan
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Martha Roberts
- Andrene Ward-Hammond as Norma Johnson
- Mark O'Brien as Officer Logan
Guest cast
- Deanna Reed-Foster as Gloria Hendrix
- Kara Zediker
- Emily Althaus as Nicole Carter
- Chris McClure as background actor
- Ken Bradley
- Laurent Crawford
- Kevin Tre'von Patterson as Rufus
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 10, 2022 | May 29, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | July 22, 2024 | September 9, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Track star Moses Johnson is swept up into a world of chaos, violence, and corrupt policing during a presumed drug sting gone wrong. Public defender Franklin Roberts considers retirement and his impact on the community. |
April 10, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Hunter and the Hunted While on a collision course with the Chicago Police Department, Moses makes contact with the one person who could save him. Martha chases political aspirations. |
April 17, 2022 |
| 3 |
Barefoot and Dangerous Officer Logan begins to question his own department, while Lieutenant Brannigan presses Moses for a confession. Franklin revisits the crime scene, finding a new angle for the defense. |
April 24, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
After the Morning After Officer Logan becomes the subject of a departmental cover-up; Franklin exposes police brutality. |
July 22, 2024 |
| 2 |
Trust Me Logan goes searching for answers and asks Franklin to represent him against the police department. |
July 29, 2024 |
| 3 |
Do No Harm Martha urges the mayor's office to apply more pressure; the department looks for a scapegoat. |
August 5, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The CW |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 10, 2022 |
| Last aired | September 9, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |