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61st Street

2022 – 2023 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

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.

6.2(95 reviews)

6.3117% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Apr 10, 2022
Last air date: Sep 9, 2024
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 16
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Network / platform: The CW
Creator / showrunner: Peter Moffat
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: AMC Studios, Outlier Society, The Lighthouse, BBC Studios

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Keywords

chicago, illinoishilariouscliché

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2022 · 8 episodes

0 of 8 watched0%

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Cast

Courtney B. Vance

Franklin Roberts

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.2

95 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.2/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.199999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong6.2/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful