61st Street (TV series)

61st Street is an American legal drama television series created by Peter Moffat that premiered on AMC on April 10, 2022. A second and final season was produced;[1] however, in January 2023, AMC decided against airing it.[2] In May 2023, The CW acquired the series.[3]

61st Street
Genre
Created byPeter Moffat
Starring
Music byLaura Karpman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Peter Moffat
  • Michael B. Jordan
  • Alana Mayo
  • Hilary Salmon
  • Courtney B. Vance
  • J. David Shanks
Production companies
Release
Original network
Original releaseApril 10, 2022 (2022-04-10) –
present

Premise

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

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring
  • Patrick Mulvey as Michael Rossi (Season 1)
  • Rebecca Spence as Jessica Rossi
  • Jarell Maximillian Sullivan as David Roberts
  • Matthew Elam as TJ (Recurring Season 1, Guest Season 2)
  • Jon Michael Hill as Pastor Richards
  • Ben Barten as James Frater
  • Kamal Angelo Bolden as Young
  • Emily Althaus as Nicole Carter
  • James Vincent Meredith as Dr. Algren (Recurring Season 1, Guest Season 2)
  • Erik Hellman as Peter
  • Julian Parker as Dante Blake
  • David Parkes as Rick Leonard (Recurring Season 2, Guest Season 1)
  • Jerod Haynes as Big Phil
  • Malkia Stampley as Marisol
  • Rashada Dawan as Janet Porter (Season 1)
  • Madison Dirks as Marty Gallagher
  • Morocco Omari as Speak (Season 1)
  • Sammy A. Publes as Coach Angelo (Season 1)
  • Michael Patrick Thornton as Michael Patrick Thornton (Season 1)
  • Jayson Lee as Calvin Harris (Season 1)
  • Al'Jaleel McGhee as Lotty
  • Antonie Pierre as Deputy Moss (Season 1)
  • Manuk Aret as Alex (Recurring Season 2, Guest Season 1)
  • Karen Aldridge as Naimah Watts (Season 2)
  • Paul Turner as Wayne Morris (Season 2)
  • Brenda Strong as Kim Pearson (Season 2)

Episodes
No.Title [4]Directed byWritten by [5]Original air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Marta CunninghamPeter MoffatApril 10, 2022 (2022-04-10)0.392[6]
2"The Hunter and the Hunted"Marta CunninghamOlumide Odebunmi & Tolu AwosikaApril 17, 2022 (2022-04-17)0.215[7]
3"Barefoot and Dangerous"Ramaa MosleyAllison DavisApril 24, 2022 (2022-04-24)0.223[8]
4"Chess Moves and Poker Chips"Ramaa MosleyJ. David ShanksMay 1, 2022 (2022-05-01)0.216[9]
5"Over the Wall"Ali SelimSarah BeckettMay 8, 2022 (2022-05-08)0.175[10]
6"Sins of the Fathers"Ali SelimFrank BaldwinMay 15, 2022 (2022-05-15)0.161[11]
7"The Two Trials"Darren GrantOlumide Odebunmi & Tolu AwosikaMay 22, 2022 (2022-05-22)0.168[12]
8"Man on Fire"Darren GrantPeter MoffatMay 29, 2022 (2022-05-29)0.159[13]

Production

Development

In February 2019, AMC began development on 61st Street which was created by Peter Moffat who is executive producing alongside Michael B. Jordan and Alana Mayo.[14] In October 2019, AMC greenlighted the series and gave it a two-season order,[15] with each season consisting of eight episodes.[16] Series star Courtney B. Vance serves as an executive producer.[17]

Casting

In January 2020, Courtney B. Vance, Tosin Cole and Bentley Green were cast in the series.[16][18] In May 2020, Eric Lange was cast in the series.[19] In February 2021, Holt McCallany replaced Lange; and Aunjanue Ellis, Killian Scott, and Andrene Ward-Hammond were cast in the series.[20] In March 2021, Jerod Haynes was cast in the series.[21] In May 2021, Mark O'Brien replaced Killian Scott as Officer Logan in the series.[22]

Release

The series was originally set to premiere in 2021.[16] The premiere was delayed and it premiered on April 10, 2022.[23] The second season of the series had already been filmed, but was dropped by AMC as part of cost-cutting measures announced in December 2022.[2] In May 2023, The CW acquired the series.[24] The second season premiered on July 4, 2023 on Australian streaming service Stan.[25]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 69% approval rating with an average rating of 6.2/10, based on 16 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "61st Street is situated smack dab in a clichéd zip code of television drama, but terrific performances by Courtney B. Vance and a strong supporting cast provide some local attraction."[26] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 66 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[27]

References
  1. Villei, Matt (May 31, 2022). "'61st Street': AMC Reveals Exciting First Look at Season 2". Collider. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  2. Otterson, Joe (January 5, 2023). "AMC Scraps '61st Street' Season 2, 'Invitation to a Bonfire' Series (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  3. Cordero, Rosy (2023-05-12). "Courtney B. Vance-Starrer '61st Street' Picked Up By The CW After AMC Cancellation". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
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  11. Metcalf, Mitch (May 17, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 5.15.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
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  14. Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2019). "AMC Opens Writers Room For '61st Street' Drama From Peter Moffat & Michael B. Jordan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  15. Andreeva, Nellie (October 1, 2019). "AMC Orders Series '61st Street' & 'Kevin Can F**k Himself'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
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  17. Grobar, Matt (August 17, 2021). "'61st Street' Creatives Examine "Systemic Issues" Faced In U.S. Through "Microcosm" Of One City – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  18. Petski, Denise (January 23, 2020). "Tosin Cole To Star Opposite Courtney B. Vance In AMC's '61st Street'; Bentley Green Also Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  19. Nellie Andreeva; Denise Petski (May 8, 2020). "Eric Lange Joins AMC's Courtroom Drama '61st Street'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  20. Andreeva, Nellie (February 17, 2021). "Holt McCallany, Aunjanue Ellis & Killian Scott Join '61st Street' AMC Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  21. Andreeva, Nellie (March 23, 2021). "'61st Street': Jerod Haynes Joins AMC Series As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  22. Kroll, Justin (May 21, 2021). "'City On A Hill's Mark O'Brien Joins AMC Series '61st Street'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
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  24. Bell, BreAnna (2023-05-12). "The CW Acquires Courtney B. Vance's '61st Street'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  25. Abdullah, Immy (June 28, 2023). "A closer look at every show and movie that's coming to Stan in July 2023". Nine.com.au. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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