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The Best Episodes of 61st Street

Every episode of 61st Street ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 61st Street!

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Moses Johnson is a promising high-school athlete with a bright future who’s accused of murdering a police officer during a drug bust gone wrong. Swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system, Moses’

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    61st Street Season 2 Episode 8 - Judgement Day
    8.9/10(43 votes)

    #1 - Judgement Day

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 61st Street Season 2 Episode 7 - The Offer
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #2 - The Offer

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 61st Street Season 1 Episode 7 - The Two Trials
    8.2/10(63 votes)

    #3 - The Two Trials

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. 61st Street Season 1 Episode 8 - Man on Fire
    8.2/10(62 votes)

    #4 - Man on Fire

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. 61st Street Season 1 Episode 2 - The Hunter and the Hunted
    8.0/10(89 votes)

    #5 - The Hunter and the Hunted

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Marta Cunningham
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. 61st Street Season 1 Episode 6 - Sins of the Fathers
    8.0/10(60 votes)

    #6 - Sins of the Fathers

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. 61st Street Season 2 Episode 1 - After the Morning After
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #7 - After the Morning After

    S2:E1

    Officer Logan becomes the subject of a departmental cover-up; Franklin exposes police brutality.

    Director:Solvan Naim
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 61st Street Season 2 Episode 2 - Trust Me
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Trust Me

    S2:E2

    Logan goes searching for answers and asks Franklin to represent him against the police department.

    Director:Solvan Naim
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. 61st Street Season 1 Episode 3 - Barefoot and Dangerous
    7.9/10(64 votes)

    #9 - Barefoot and Dangerous

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. 61st Street Season 1 Episode 4 - Chess Moves and Poker Chips
    7.9/10(67 votes)

    #10 - Chess Moves and Poker Chips

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. 61st Street Season 2 Episode 4 - Kamikaze
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #11 - Kamikaze

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. 61st Street Season 1 Episode 5 - Over the Wall
    7.8/10(60 votes)

    #12 - Over the Wall

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. 61st Street Season 2 Episode 3 - Do No Harm
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #13 - Do No Harm

    S2:E3

    Martha urges the mayor's office to apply more pressure; the department looks for a scapegoat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. 61st Street Season 2 Episode 5 - Two Truths and a Lie
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #14 - Two Truths and a Lie

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. 61st Street Season 2 Episode 6 - Argue the Facts
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #15 - Argue the Facts

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. 61st Street Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(117 votes)

    #16 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Marta Cunningham
    Writer:Peter Moffat

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Best Episodes Summary

"Judgement Day" is the best rated episode of "61st Street". It scored 8.9/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/9/2024. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Offer".