The WORST episodes of 61st Street

Every episode of 61st Street ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 12/27/2024Network: The CWStatus: Continuing
Trust Me
star
7.33
45 votes

#1 - Trust Me

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/29/2024

Officer Logan goes searching for answers and asks Franklin to represent him against the Chicago Police Department. Their alliance puts Franklin under public scrutiny. Martha finds condoms in David's room.

Directors: Solvan Naim
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Argue the Facts
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7.38
39 votes

#2 - Argue the Facts

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/26/2024

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.

Directors: Erin Feeley
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Pilot
star
7.43
138 votes

#3 - 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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After the Morning After
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7.47
53 votes

#4 - After the Morning After

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/22/2024

After attacking an innocent man, Officer Logan becomes the subject of a departmental cover-up. Franklin launches a campaign to expose records of police brutality while struggling with his illness. Joshua falls deeper into gang life.

Directors: Solvan Naim
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The Hunter and the Hunted
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7.56
102 votes

#5 - 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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7.57
89 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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Sins of the Fathers
star
7.65
89 votes

#7 - 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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Two Truths and a Lie
star
7.65
46 votes

#8 - Two Truths and a Lie

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/19/2024

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.

Directors: Erin Feeley
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The Offer
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7.71
38 votes

#9 - The Offer

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/2/2024

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.

Directors: Ramaa Mosley
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Chess Moves and Poker Chips
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7.71
98 votes

#10 - 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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Do No Harm
star
7.74
43 votes

#11 - Do No Harm

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/5/2024

Martha urges the mayor's office to put more pressure on the CPD. The department starts looking for a scapegoat, which puts Officer Logan under pressure. Logan and Franklin try to get the public's attention.

Directors: Michael Trim
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Kamikaze
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7.76
41 votes

#12 - Kamikaze

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/12/2024

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.

Writer: Tolu Awosika
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Barefoot and Dangerous
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7.76
107 votes

#13 - 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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The Two Trials
star
7.80
95 votes

#14 - 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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Judgement Day
star
7.82
38 votes

#15 - Judgement Day

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/9/2024

Franklin makes his closing remarks. Office Logan gets a surprising offer.

Directors: Ramaa Mosley
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Man on Fire
star
7.94
86 votes

#16 - 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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