TV series

For the People

Name: For the People
Released: 1965
Cast: Jessica Walter, William Shatner, Howard Da Silva, Martin Sheen, Lonny Chapman

1965· 1 season· 60 min episodesNR★ 6.5Ended

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Synopsis

For the People is an American Legal drama that aired from January 31 until May 9, 1965.

Themes

new york city assistant district attorney

Episodes

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E1 To Prosecute All CrimesNext upJan 31, 1965 · 60 min
Synopsis
Assistant 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.
Guest stars: Patrick McVey (Johnny Pack), Alan Bunce (Duff), Gerald S. O'Loughlin (McVeigh), Clarice Blackburn (Mrs. Abagado), Dolph Sweet (Bernstein), Rex Everhart (Fats Farina), Michael Lombard (Narcotics Man), Allen Nourse (Narcotics Man 2)
E2 Guilt Shall Not Escape nor Innocence SufferFeb 14, 1965 · 60 min
Synopsis
A 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.
E3 The Influence of FearFeb 21, 1965 · 60 min
Synopsis
The public is demanding the death penalty for a Puerto Rican boy charged with the murder of an old woman.
E4 Act of Violence (2)Feb 28, 1965 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Joseph Anthony, Joan Lorring, Leora Dana
E5 Between Candor and ShameMar 7, 1965 · 60 min
Synopsis
A bookstore owner files suit against a police officer for defamation and false arrest after he displays a dirty book in his store.
E6 The Killing Of One Human BeingMar 14, 1965 · 60 min
Synopsis
ADA David Koster is puzzled why Louis Cahane, charged with first degree murder, is very confident he'll easily get off.
E7 Dangerous to the Public Peace and SafetyMar 21, 1965 · 60 min
Synopsis
An emotionally disturbed teen-ager is on the run from police who suspect the boy is a serial killer of six young women.
E8 Secure Any Special Privilege or AdvantageMar 28, 1965 · 60 min
Synopsis
Ernie 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.
E9 The Right to KillApr 4, 1965 · 60 min
Synopsis
Unfortunately, the evidence does not seem to support a prison guard's claim that he had to kill in self defense.
E10 With Intent to InfluenceApr 11, 1965 · 60 min
Synopsis
If evidence of a government official's involvement in a past political scandal is made public, the nomination for state assemblyman will quickly go away.
E11 Seized, Confined and DetainedApr 25, 1965 · 60 min
Synopsis
Bobby 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.
E12 Any Benevolent PurposeMay 2, 1965 · 60 min
Synopsis
The 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.
Guest stars: James Whitmore
E13 A Competent WitnessMay 9, 1965 · 60 min
Synopsis
Koster 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.