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.
#1 - Man on Fire
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/29/2022
Franklin faces a setback; Moses takes the stand; a verdict is read.
#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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#8 - Kamikaze
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/18/2023
Franklin's decision to represent Officer Logan turns the community--and Martha--against him. Joshua grows suspicious about Big Phil. Logan's relationship with his father is tested.
#9 - Two Truths and a Lie
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/25/2023
The State Attorney sets Franklin in her sights. While reckoning with his guilt, Officer Logan weighs the consequences of going to trial. Lieutenant Brannigan tries to stack the court in his favor.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Judgement Day
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/15/2023
Franklin makes his closing remarks. Office Logan gets a surprising offer.
#12 - The Offer
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/8/2023
Armed with a secret piece of evidence, Franklin puts Officer Logan's comrades on the stand. Someone from Norma's past appears at her door with a crucial piece of information. Josuha finds opportunity in an unlikely place.
#13 - Argue the Facts
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/1/2023
The trial begins. Officer Logan is outed as the "bad apple" of the CPD, while Franklin makes a case against the department as a whole. A revelation makes Norma question her relationship with Joshua.