Series synopsis
For the People is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on March 13, 2018. It ended on May 16, 2019. It was created by Paul William Davies. It stars Hope Davis, Ben Shenkman, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Susannah Flood.
Brand new lawyers work for both the defense and the prosecution as they handle the most high profile and high stakes cases in the country – all as their personal lives intersect.
Premise
Brand new lawyers work for both the defense and the prosecution as they handle the most high profile and high stakes cases in the country – all as their personal lives intersect.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hope Davis as Jill Carlan
- Ben Shenkman as Roger Gunn
- Jasmin Savoy Brown as Allison Adams
- Susannah Flood as Kate Littlejohn
- Wesam Keesh as Jay Simmons
- Regé-Jean Page as Leonard Knox
- Ben Rappaport as Seth Oliver
- Britt Robertson as Sandra Bell
Supporting cast
- Anna Deavere Smith as Tina Krissman
- Vondie Curtis-Hall as Judge Nicholas Byrne
- Charles Michael Davis as Ted
- Olivia Sandoval as Celia Chavez, Assistant United States Attorney
- Ryan J. Burwell as Undercover Agent Pierce
- Michael Andrew Baker as Lincoln Dad
- Tara Buck as Madeline Locarno
- Rae Gray as Lara Abkin
- Bobby Soto as Emmanuel Payano
- Rebecca Metz as Sharon Dodds
- Brett Weinstock as Ethan Zimmerman
- Cathy Lind Hayes as Judge Henrietta Vaughn
Guest cast
- Olivia Sandoval as Celia Chavez, Assistant United States Attorney
- Ryan J. Burwell as Undercover Agent Pierce
- Michael Andrew Baker as Lincoln Dad
- Tara Buck as Madeline Locarno
- Rae Gray as Lara Abkin
- Bobby Soto as Emmanuel Payano
- Rebecca Metz as Sharon Dodds
- Brett Weinstock as Ethan Zimmerman
- Cathy Lind Hayes as Judge Henrietta Vaughn
- Lloyd Gordon as Judge Daniel Waters
- Obba Babatundé as Philip Kaws
- Robin Roberts as Robin Roberts
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | March 13, 2018 | May 22, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 7, 2019 | May 16, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot The series premiere of the drama about six talented young lawyers who work on opposite sides of the law and handle the most high-profile and high-stakes federal cases in the country. |
March 13, 2018 |
| 2 |
Rahowa The six young lawyers are determined to bring home wins during their second round of cases; Jay must set aside his personal feelings as he defends a client with controversial beliefs; Sandra's idealism leads to an important lesson from Ms. Krissman. |
March 20, 2018 |
| 3 |
18 Miles Outside of Roanoke Sandra and Kate go head-to-head on a high-profile case involving a young woman accused of leaking classified information, but they learn to find common ground in their fight for justice and pursuit of the common good. Allison struggles to make a case for her client as the courts look to new technology to avoid bias, and Leonard seeks professional legitimacy at the cost of a personal relationship. |
March 27, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Inning Sandra, with the help of new investigator Ted, must defend a teenage gamer whose online argument leads to a police raid that ends with the death of a United States senator. A personal connection to the “swatting” case makes Roger determined to charge the teenager to the fullest extent of the law and pushes Kate to her limits in the process. Meanwhile, Jay is tasked with defending New York’s most spoiled millennial from going to jail for her petty crimes. |
March 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
This Is America Tina faces legal consequences as she defiantly insists on protecting a young boy after his father, a witness in Leonard’s case, has a run-in with ICE agents that could lead to his deportation. Elsewhere, Kate is determined to establish her worth to Roger and takes on a significant murder case involving a prominent New York criminal defense attorney. |
March 14, 2019 |
| 3 |
Minimum Continuing Legal Education Seth becomes committed to taking an immune international diplomat to trial so he can get out of general crime and onto a more senior unit. Sandra works on a kidnapping case and is convinced the kidnapping was an accident. Meanwhile, Jay is certain that taking a different route to work will determine how successful he will be in the courtroom. |
March 21, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 13, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 16, 2019 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |