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For decades, series creators have been tripping over “The Wire” and its first wave of imitators, trying to recapture a strand or two of that inspired Baltimore mosaic’s scope and impact. “61st Street,” which premiered Sunday on AMC+, is merely the latest.

Courtney Vance has played his fair share of lawyers. He appeared as assistant district attorney Ron Carver on the first five seasons of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." He's earned an Emmy for his fiery portrayal of Johnnie Cochran in 2016's "American Crime Story: The People v O.J. Simpson."

Courtney B. Vance leads the AMC show’s sensational cast, playing a lawyer aiding an accused cop-killer.

Since his debut in the original Broadway productions of August Wilson's "Fences" and John Guare's "Six Degrees of Separation," Courtney B. Vance has jumped between stage and screen, playing an extensive gallery of strong, vibrant characters in a career that has spanned almost four decades.