The BEST episodes of 61st Street

Every episode of 61st Street ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 61st Street!

A drama that follows Moses Johnson, a promising, black high school athlete, who is swept up into the corrupt Chicago criminal justice system. Taken by the police as a supposed gang member, he finds himself in the eye of the storm as police and prosecutors seek revenge for the death of an officer during a drug bust gone wrong.

Last Updated: 12/11/2023Network: The CWStatus: Continuing
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Man on Fire
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8.01
71 votes

#1 - Man on Fire

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/29/2022

Franklin faces a setback; Moses takes the stand; a verdict is read.

Directors: Darren Grant
Writer: Peter Moffat
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The Two Trials
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7.89
82 votes

#2 - The Two Trials

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/22/2022

Moses' trial begins; Brannigan testifies; a discovery threatens to derail Franklin's defense; Joshua faces repercussions while Franklin gets an ultimatum.

Directors: Darren Grant
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Chess Moves and Poker Chips
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7.83
84 votes

#3 - Chess Moves and Poker Chips

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/1/2022

While waiting for bond, Moses adjusts to jail. Brannigan opens up to Logan. After stumbling on evidence of police misconduct, Franklin continues to put together a defense. Joshua makes a discovery.

Directors: Ramaa Mosley
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Barefoot and Dangerous
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7.83
93 votes

#4 - Barefoot and Dangerous

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/24/2022

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.

Directors: Ramaa Mosley
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Sins of the Fathers
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7.78
76 votes

#5 - Sins of the Fathers

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/15/2022

Moses fights influences in prison and begins to doubt Franklin's motives. Joshua sinks deeper into the Nation as Martha faces pressure from the community.

Directors: Ali Selim
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The Hunter and the Hunted
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7.63
90 votes

#6 - The Hunter and the Hunted

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2022

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.

Directors: Marta Cunningham
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Over The Wall
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7.60
75 votes

#7 - Over The Wall

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/8/2022

Franklin gets sobering news while Moses reunites with an old acquaintance. Officer Logan gets a new position. Norma holds a barbecue to raise money for Moses’ bail.

Directors: Ali Selim
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Pilot
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7.49
118 votes

#8 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2022

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.

Directors: Marta Cunningham
Writer: Peter Moffat
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