61st Street: Season Two; Final Episodes of Cancelled AMC Series Being Shopped Elsewhere

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Earlier this week, it was reported that 61st Street had been cancelled by AMC. The cable channel picked up the limited series for two seasons when it was ordered, and the 16 episodes were filmed simultaneously. The first season finished airing in May.

Starring Courtney B. Vance, Aunjanue Ellis, Mark O’Brien, Holt McCallany, Tosin Cole, Andrene Ward-Hammond, and Bentley Green, the series follows a promising young Black athlete (Cole) who gets caught up in a criminal investigation in Chicago. He and his lawyer (Vance) find themselves in the eye of a storm as police and prosecutors seek revenge for an officer’s death during a drug bust gone wrong.

Though the second season has already been completed, the cable channel has opted not to air the episodes as part of cost-cutting measures announced by the cable network last month. The company revealed that it would take write-downs for up to $475 million.

Those behind the series are looking for a new home for the second season of the drama. Vance, EP/creator Peter Moffat, EP David Shanks, and EP Alana Mayo said the following about the cancelled AMC series in a statement, per Deadline:

“Working on 61st Street was a labor of love for everyone who had the honor of being a part of telling this extraordinary story. We are grateful that viewers were drawn to the characters and their respective journeys and expressed how much they were looking forward to seeing the story unfold in Season 2. The great thing about telling meaningful and empowering stories is that there are no limitations. We as a team will work hard to find 61st Street a home that it deserves, one that will look to incorporate the series into the fabric of its content and share 61st Street with the world.”

What do you think? Have you watched the first season of 61st Street? Do you want to see season two of this drama land on another channel or streaming service?