New York’s Southern District Court handles some of the most high stakes cases in the country. From big banks to the state, lawyers on each side fight to give their clients full benefit of the constitution and its interpretations, and help us live a dignified, civil life. For the People TV Show on ABC gives audiences a glimpse into the high pressure live of these lawyers, Starting March.
For the People TV Show Cast
Developed by Shondaland, For the People TV show brings and engaging legal drama where young lawyers are put to the test both personally and professionally as their lives intersect in and out of America’s most prestigious trial court.
For the People (2018)
Developed By: Paul William Davies
Cast: Britt Robertson, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Ben Rappaport, Susannah Flood, Wesam Keesh, Regé-Jean Page, Ben Shenkman, Hope Davis
Network: ABC
Air Date: March 13 2018, 10 PM
For the People TV Show Plot
Set in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (a.k.a. “The Mother Court”), For the People TV show follows six talented young lawyers working on opposite sides of the law and handling the most high-profile and high-stakes federal cases in the country.
Best friends Sandra Bell (Britt Robertson) and Allison Adams (Jasmin Savoy Brown) serve as public defenders alongside Jay Simmons (Wesam Keesh) and their boss, Federal Public Defender Jill Carlan (Hope Davis).
They face off against prosecutors Seth Oliver (Ben Rappaport), Leonard Knox (Regé-Jean Page), Kate Littlejohn (Susannah Flood) and their supervisor, chief of the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Roger Gunn (Ben Shenkman).
Our lawyers are joined by Judge Nicholas Byrne (Vondie Curtis-Hall), who rules on some of the court’s most controversial cases, and Tina Krissman (Anna Deavere Smith), the formidable clerk of Court who keeps everyone in line.
For the People TV Show Trailer
Take a peek inside the courts with this For the People TV Show trailer and tell us if you like this new legal drama.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-YNxAHwIlI
For the People TV Show Reviews
With a young and hip feel with touch of some ‘clueless rookie’ and cases that capture the current scenarios, For the People is a treat for fans of legal dramas and the likes of Grey’s anatomy, says Liz Raftery of TV guide.
For the people TV Show begins at a hectic pace. You get the stereotypical defense lawyers who believe in innocence and compassion on one hand, and ambitious and ruthless prosecutors on the other. The first cases these young lawyers face give them a reality check as they deal with professional challenges and how to keep then separate from their personal lives. The performances and the pace ensure that you stick to your screens. But we will have wait and see if a good enough overarching story emerges to keep you interested in this procedural.
The peppy hip-hop music and exuberant rookies makes this one a legal version of The Bold Type.
For the People TV Show Episodes
Find out what our young lawyers are up to in upcoming episodes with out For the People episode guide.
Episode 2
The six young lawyers are even more determined to bring home wins and prove they are worthy of The Mother Court, as they tackle their second round of cases. Jay must set aside his personal feelings as he defends a client with controversial beliefs, and Sandra’s idealism leads to an important lesson from Ms. Krissman.
Episode 3
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.
Episode 4
After Seth learns that the people of his hometown and former elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, have become seriously ill due to groundwater contamination, he becomes invested in seeking justice, potentially jeopardizing the future of his career. Sandra, Jay and Allison assist Jill with a potential murder case, but as they grow skeptical of their client, Jill only grows more passionate.
Episode 5
Judge Byrne finds himself at a crossroads in his career when he presides over a case that requires a disproportionate mandatory minimum sentence. Allison represents a charming defendant in a fraud case while on duty for the first time, and Leonard struggles to decide whether or not to bring charges against a political figure.
Episode 6
Allison defends a man accused of stealing supplies intended for victims of a devastating island hurricane and goes up against Celia Chavez, a tough Assistant U.S. Attorney for whom losing is not an option. Sandra defends a peculiar client accused of assault, but with an altered view of reality and on the other side, Kate is being sought after by an ATF agent in need of legal advice for an unlikely suspect.
Episode 7
Leonard is forced to confront some longstanding insecurities when his new high-stakes case leads him to question what is right and what is wrong. Sandra goes head-to-head with Seth who files charges against a daring comedian accused of threatening a U.S. president’s life; and Jay defends a tennis player accused of intentionally throwing a match to help his coach win a bet he placed against him.
Episode 8
Jill and Roger’s complicated friendship is tested when they finally square off over a DEA raid that left an inmate clinging to life. Meanwhile, Kate is assigned to an animal smuggling case involving the death of an endangered panda; and Jay’s emotions are thrust into a case when he learns his trusting father was a victim in a pyramid scheme.
Episode 9
Sandra goes the extra mile for a client when she goes up against the FBI and ends up in one of the most unexpected and compromising situations of her young career. Meanwhile, Roger assigns Kate, Seth and Leonard to work on a highly sensitive case after receiving a tip alleging that the governor of New York is trying to illegally sell a seat.
Episode 10
Sandra defends a hydrologist accused of spying for the Chinese government, but the similarities between this and a former case she lost has her confidence shaken. Meanwhile, Jay faces his fears and goes up against Kate in a case involving a PTA president accused of selling drugs to students; and Allison receives a tempting proposition from her wine-forger client and Leonard reaches out to Kate for advice that culminates with a surprising confession.
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