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For the People

For the People

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For the People

2018- 2019

2 Seasons

20 Episodes

7.3(71 votes)

Canceled

Drama

Overview

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.

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shondaland

ABC Studios

Episodes

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Jill Carlan

Ben Shenkman

Ben Shenkman

Roger Gunn

Jasmin Savoy Brown

Jasmin Savoy Brown

Allison Adams

Susannah Flood

Susannah Flood

Kate Littlejohn

Wesam Keesh

Wesam Keesh

Jay Simmons

Regé-Jean Page

Regé-Jean Page

Leonard Knox

Ben Rappaport

Ben Rappaport

Seth Oliver

Britt Robertson

Britt Robertson

Sandra Bell

Anna Deavere Smith

Anna Deavere Smith

Tina Krissman

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Judge Nicholas Byrne

Creative team

Created by: Paul William Davies

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