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For Life

2020 – 2021 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

A prisoner becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit.

7.8(98 reviews)

6.5403% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Feb 11, 2020
Last air date: Feb 24, 2021
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 23
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: Hank Steinberg
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Sony Pictures Television, ABC Studios, DR Productions, Channel Road Productions, G-Unit Film & Television

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Keywords

prisonerlawyerwrongful convictionlegal drama

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2020 · 13 episodes

Facing a life sentence in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, a man becomes a lawyer to seek justice and defend others who have been wrongfully accused.

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Cast

Nicholas Pinnock

Aaron Wallace

Indira Varma

Safiya Masry

Joy Bryant

Marie Wallace

Dorian Missick

Jamal Bishop

Tyla Harris

Jasmine Wallace

Timothy Busfield

Henry Roswell

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.8

98 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.800000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.800000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful