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Season 2 premiere of ’61st Street’ on the CW!

Courtney B. Vance previews Season 2 of 61st Street

In the season two premiere of “61st Street,” Officer Logan, played by Mark O’Brien, attacks an innocent man, sparking a departmental cover-up. Franklin, portrayed by Courtney B. Vance, starts a campaign to expose police brutality records while dealing with his own illness. Meanwhile, Joshua, played by Bentley Green, gets deeper into gang life. This episode, directed by Solvan Naim and written by Allison Davis, is sure to be gripping.

The show, created by BAFTA-winner Peter Moffat, J. David Shanks, and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society, is a thrilling dive into the dark side of the Chicago criminal justice system. After Officer Logan kills an innocent man, attorney Franklin Roberts takes on his case, aiming to reveal the corruption within Logan’s department. This decision puts Franklin at odds with his community and family.

The cast features two-time Emmy® winner Courtney B. Vance, known for his roles in “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” and “Lovecraft Country.” Joining him are Emmy®-nominee Aunjanue Ellis, Andrene Ward-Hammond, Mark O’Brien, Holt McCallany, Bentley Green, and Jerod Haynes.

Produced by AMC Studios, “61st Street” is executive produced by Moffat, Shanks, Jordan, and Outlier Society. Other executive producers include Alana Mayo, Jeff Freilich, and Hilary Salmon. Don’t miss the premiere on July 22nd at 9 PM ET on CW!