Starring Courtney B. Vance, Aunjanue Ellis, Mark O'Brien, Holt McCallany, Tosin Cole, Andrene Ward-Hammond and Bentley Green, the Chicago series follows what happens after a young black high school student with a promising future gets caught up in a criminal investigation.
The CW revealed more about saving the series in a press release:
“The CW Network has partnered with AMC Studios to broadcast the two-season television event 61st Street, announced today by Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW Network.
Produced by Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society, 61st Street stars two-time Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance (The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Lovecraft Country) and Emmy nominee Aunjanue Ellis (When They See Us) in the main role. 61st Street tells the dramatic story of a promising high school student who becomes entangled in Chicago's corrupt criminal justice system. The first season of 61st Street will air on The CW in Fall 2023. The second season will make its television debut in 2024.
61st Street is a gripping, star-studded premium drama, led by a powerful performance from Courtney B. Vance and featuring an incredibly talented ensemble cast and a creatively brilliant team of producers," commented Schwartz. "We are proud that The CW is now home to 61st Street and can't wait to introduce this series to a whole new audience."
“There was a lot of love and hard work that went into making 61st Street,” said star Courtney B. Vance. “I’m thrilled that The CW has enthusiastically given all 16 episodes of 61st Street a network home. With The CW, I’m confident that we will engage a universe of viewers who will celebrate the series with us. My cast, crew and I can’t wait!”
From BAFTA winner Peter Moffat, J. David Shanks and Outlier Society, 61st Street is a riveting thriller that hurtles through the dark heart of Chicago's notorious criminal justice system as police and prosecutors investigate a deadly drug bust that threatens to violate the police's code of silence. unravel. Vance leads an ensemble cast that includes Ellis, Mark O'Brien (City on a Hill), Holt McCallany (Mindhunter), Tosin Cole (Doctor Who), Andrene Ward-Hammond (Your Honor (US)), and Bentley Green (Snowfall).
From AMC Studios, 61st Street is produced by Moffat (The Night Of, Your Honor (US)), Shanks (The Chi, Seven Seconds), Michael B. Jordan and Outlier Society, Alana Mayo, Jeff Freilich (Dispatches from Elsewhere) and Hilary Salmon (MotherFatherSon, The Night Of, London Spy)."
A start date for 61st Street season two will be announced at a later date.
