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T10 WHATS UP! April 10 - 16, 2022 performers to bring the story to life. Cole starred in the British teen drama "The Cut" and also had roles in "EastEnders: E20" and "Hollyhoaks" before land- ing the part of Ryan Sinclair in "Doctor Who." He also had a small role as an X-wing pilot in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015). Television viewers may also recognize Vance from his role as another lawyer, Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver in "Law & Order: Criminal In- tent." After taking home the Primetime Emmy for Out- standing Lead Actor in a Lim- ited Series or Movie for his starring turn as Johnnie Co- chran in FX's "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story," he has appeared in Na- tional Geographic's "Genius: Aretha" and HBO's "Lovecraft Country," the latter earning him another Primetime Emmy, this time for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Vance's on-screen wife from "Lovecraft Country," Aunjanue Ellis, is by his side once again in "61st Street." Ellis portrays Martha Rob- erts, Franklin's wife, a politi- cian determined to balance the scales of justice. Ellis has appeared in numerous televi- sion series, including "The Mentalist," "True Blood" and "The Practice." She earned a Critic's Choice Television Award nomination for her work in the miniseries "The Book of Negroes," and her work in the film "King Rich- ard" (2021) earned her nomi- nations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe among other awards. The ensemble cast also in- cludes Canadian actor Mark O'Brien ("Halt and Catch Fire") as Logan, a Chicago po- lice officer who questions his commitment to the depart- ment after the death of his fel- low officer, and Andrene Ward-Hammond ("Loving," 2016) as Moses' mother, Nor- ma, a cleaning lady who works at the courthouse. Moses' younger brother, Josh- ua, is played by up-and-comer Bentley Green. Since first wow- ing audiences with his hip-hop skills at the age of 6 on "Ellen," the young performer has ap- peared in such television series as "Snowfall," "The Good Doc- tor" and "Sweet Magnolias," as well as in the YouTube series "Epic Rap Battles of History." Holt McCallany, best known for his work on Netflix's "Mindhunter," stars as Lt. Bran- nigan, a calculating and ruth- less cop who serves as the show's antagonist, while Pat- rick Mulvey ("Empire") ap- pears as Michael Rossi, the po- lice officer who's killed when the drug bust goes awry. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere," something AMC's bold new drama attempts to shine a light on through the story of a young man targeted by those seeking revenge. Don't miss the premiere of "61st Street," airing Sunday, April 10, on AMC and AMC+. The second episode of the show's eight-episode first sea- son will also be available on the streaming service on April 10. continued from page T2 Justice for all: Lawyer defends young Black athlete in '61st Street' TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Mark O'Brien and Patrick Mulvey star in "61st Street"