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For Life

For Life
★ 7.8/10•2020•43m•TV-14•Crime•Drama
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Father. Prisoner. Lawyer. Warrior.

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.

StatusCanceled
Runtime43m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 11, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE143m

Pilot

Prisoner Aaron Wallace becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own wrongful conviction.

Feb 11, 2020

Episode 2 - PromisesE243m

Promises

Tensions rise between Aaron and his crew when he provides counsel to a white supremacist in order to repay his debt to inmate Wild Bill. District Attorney Maskins ups his game when Aaron sues the NYPD in an attempt to gain access to his case file. Meanwhile, his daughter’s boyfriend, Ronnie, braces for confrontation as he visits the prison to meet Aaron for the first time.

Feb 18, 2020

Episode 3 - Brother's KeeperE343m

Brother's Keeper

Determined to gain access to his police file, Aaron decides to represent an inmate from Safiya’s drug rehabilitation program whose brother is a cop. District Attorney Maskins and Assistant District Attorney O’Reilly close in on proof of Aaron’s malfeasance during Jose Rodriguez’s trial, targeting Marie as a way to get to Aaron.

Feb 25, 2020

Episode 4 - MarieE443m

Marie

Taking us back nine years, Marie struggles in her marriage to Aaron as she deals with the turbulence of Aaron’s arrest, trial and incarceration.

Mar 10, 2020

Episode 5 - WitnessE543m

Witness

While litigating on behalf of an inmate locked up on a robbery charge, Aaron is torn between doing what's right and what's best for his case. Heartened by Aaron's new lead, Marie recommits to his case, researching witnesses on Aaron's behalf. Plus, Safiya closes in on Foster's drug smuggling scheme.

Mar 17, 2020

Episode 6 - BurnerE643m

Burner

Aaron confronts O'Reilly in court, targeting the search warrant used in Aaron's arrest and the DA's failure to disclose a confidential informant. Marie's father comes to town, intent on encouraging her and Darius to solidify their relationship. Maskins arranges for a dangerous inmate, Cassius Dawkins, to be transferred to Bellmore in hopes that he'll cause problems for Safiya and Aaron.

Mar 24, 2020

Episode 7 - Do Us PartE743m

Do Us Part

Aaron struggles to balance the demands of his own case with the needs of an inmate who's fighting for the right to marry his dying girlfriend. Safiya defies the prison board, effectively jeopardizing Anya's campaign as well as their marriage.

Mar 31, 2020

Episode 8 - DaylightE843m

Daylight

In order to maintain his lifeline to the outside world, Aaron is forced to defend Cassius Dawkins when he puts three white supremacists in the hospital; Marie struggles with her feelings for Aaron after he signs her divorce papers.

Apr 7, 2020

Episode 9 - BuriedE943m

Buried

Aaron pushes to represent longtime inmate Easley Barton, hoping that winning this 23-year-old case against Maskins will strengthen his own. Captain Foster continues his drug-smuggling racket as Safiya closes in. Marie struggles with her breakup with Darius as she continues to help Aaron in his case.

Apr 14, 2020

Episode 10 - Character and FitnessE1043m

Character and Fitness

Flashing back to the previous nine years of his incarceration, Aaron's journey from terrified novice prisoner to attorney and social crusader unfolds.

Apr 21, 2020

Episode 11 - SwitzerlandE1143m

Switzerland

Aaron bolsters his case with newfound information from Marie; Cassius suspects Aaron is a snitch and seeks retribution; Foster struggles to lay low during his last two weeks before retirement, but Safiya turns up the heat.

Apr 28, 2020

Episode 12 - Closing StatementE1243m

Closing Statement

Aaron finally gets his chance to argue for his retrial in court, but it's thwarted by the return of prison warden Cyrus Hunt; Safiya deals with the aftermath of the prison riot and attempts to salvage her reforms.

May 5, 2020

Episode 13 - FathersE1343m

Fathers

When Maskins and Cyrus Hunt try to thwart Aaron's attempt at a retrial, Aaron is forced to attempt a desperate move, risking the wrath of a powerful new adversary. The election comes to a head as Safiya tries to warn Aaron that he is now a marked man on the season finale

May 12, 2020

Actors

Nicholas Pinnock

Nicholas Pinnock

Aaron Wallace

Indira Varma

Indira Varma

Safiya Masry

Joy Bryant

Joy Bryant

Marie Wallace

Dorian Missick

Dorian Missick

Jamal Bishop

Tyla Harris

Tyla Harris

Jasmine Wallace

Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

Henry Roswell

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