61st Street (2022)

Crime · Drama · Thriller

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.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (2,087 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 ↑ +0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Courtney B. Vance Franklin Roberts

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.95 avg 8 episodes 7.3 → 8.3 46 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.3	132
2	The Hunter and the Hunted	8.1	96
3	Barefoot and Dangerous	7.9	72
4	Chess Moves and Poker Chips	7.9	74
5	Over the Wall	7.8	66
6	Sins of the Fathers	8.1	66
7	The Two Trials	8.2	69
8	Man on Fire	8.3	69

Season 2 (2023)

8.13 avg 8 episodes 8.0 → 8.9 46 min avg

Big finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	After the Morning After	8.0	36
2	Trust Me	8.0	31
3	Do No Harm	7.9	31
4	Kamikaze	8.0	28
5	Two Truths and a Lie	7.8	30
6	Argue the Facts	8.0	27
7	The Offer	8.4	30
8	Judgement Day	8.9	50

61st Street (2022)

Cast

Seasons

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