Series
For the People
Drama
For the People is an American Legal drama that aired from January 31 until May 9, 1965.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1To Prosecute All Crimes31 Jan 1965 · 60mAssistant New York District Attorney Cliff Sellers takes his cases to the street to find out the truth. Koster is on the trail of mobster Johnny Pack, but Pack, who claims he's gone straight, is a hard man to indict.
- 2Guilt Shall Not Escape nor Innocence Suffer14 Feb 1965 · 60mA bum is charged with burglary and assault and battery on a police officer and Koster is sure his case is airtight. The vagrant confesses to the assault but swears he had nothing to do with the theft.
- 3The Influence of Fear21 Feb 1965 · 60mThe public is demanding the death penalty for a Puerto Rican boy charged with the murder of an old woman.
- 4Act of Violence (2)28 Feb 1965 · 60m
- 5Between Candor and Shame7 Mar 1965 · 60mA bookstore owner files suit against a police officer for defamation and false arrest after he displays a dirty book in his store.
- 6The Killing Of One Human Being14 Mar 1965 · 60mADA David Koster is puzzled why Louis Cahane, charged with first degree murder, is very confident he'll easily get off.
- 7Dangerous to the Public Peace and Safety21 Mar 1965 · 60mAn emotionally disturbed teen-ager is on the run from police who suspect the boy is a serial killer of six young women.
- 8Secure Any Special Privilege or Advantage28 Mar 1965 · 60mErnie Garatella is an actor by trade and apparently played his part just a little too well. He gets arrested for the impersonation of a police officer.
- 9The Right to Kill4 Apr 1965 · 60mUnfortunately, the evidence does not seem to support a prison guard's claim that he had to kill in self defense.
- 10With Intent to Influence11 Apr 1965 · 60mIf evidence of a government official's involvement in a past political scandal is made public, the nomination for state assemblyman will quickly go away.
- 11Seized, Confined and Detained25 Apr 1965 · 60mBobby Haviland is in great danger, not just from the kidnappers who have seized him, but from the diabetic shock he may go into from the lack of insulin.
- 12Any Benevolent Purpose2 May 1965 · 60mThe director of a large charity gets a finger pointed at him for embezzlement of donations after a low level hood gets arrested and wants to make a deal.
- 13A Competent Witness9 May 1965 · 60mKoster has a witness who can identify the killer of a cop, only the witness is an ex-con and will be ripped apart on the stand because of his background.
Details
- First aired
- 31 Jan 1965
- Last aired
- 9 May 1965
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- CBS
- Episodes
- 13
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
Cast
Jessica WalterPhyllis Koster
William ShatnerDavid Koster
Howard Da Silva
Martin SheenLouis Cahane
Lonny Chapman
