The BEST episodes of 61st Street season 1

Every episode of 61st Street season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 61st Street season 1!

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: 12/16/2024Network: The CWStatus: Continuing
Man on Fire
star
7.92
85 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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7.78
94 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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Barefoot and Dangerous
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7.74
106 votes

#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.

Directors: Ramaa Mosley
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Chess Moves and Poker Chips
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7.69
97 votes

#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.

Directors: Ramaa Mosley
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Sins of the Fathers
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7.65
89 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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Over The Wall
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7.55
88 votes

#6 - 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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The Hunter and the Hunted
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7.53
101 votes

#7 - 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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Pilot
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7.41
137 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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