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61st Street

61st Street

20226.92 Seasons16 EpisodesEndedTV-MA

Overview

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.

Created by Hilary Salmon
Produced by Becky Page, Allison Davis
NetworksThe CWAMC

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Top Cast

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Franklin Roberts

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Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinois

About 61st Street

61st Street is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of chicago, illinois. Created by Hilary Salmon, it stars Courtney B. Vance. 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.

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