For the People (2018)

About For The People

"For The People" is an American legal drama television series that first aired on ABC in 2018. Set in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) Federal Court, also known as "The Mother Court", it focuses on brand new lawyers working for both the defense and prosecution as they handle the most high-profile and high-stakes cases in the country. These young lawyers will be put to the test both personally and professionally as their lives intersect in and out of America's most prestigious trial court.

Making / Production

This show was created by Paul William Davies and was produced by Shonda Rhimes and her company Shondaland. In the leading production roles, Tom Verica served as the supervising producer and director, while Don Todd and Davies also served as executive producers. The series started on March 13, 2018, and ran for two seasons until its cancellation in May 2019.

Actors

• Hope Davis as Jill Carlan: The Federal Public Defender who takes on the government's cases. Davis's approach to the role was both tenacious and compassionate.
• Ben Shenkman as Roger Gunn: The Chief of the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney's Office. Shenkman brilliantly portrayed a character who is intelligent, ambitious, and sometimes ruthless.
• Vondie Curtis-Hall as Judge Nicholas Byrne: A judge in the SDNY who is known for his wisdom and integrity. Curtis-Hall played the role with a believable mix of gravity and grace.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The premise of "For The People" is inspired by real-life cases in the SDNY Federal Court.
• "For The People" is set in the same universe as other Shondaland series like "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal".

Music, Soundtrack

• While the series doesn't have a specific soundtrack, its instrumental score was done by composer Kris Bowers, who gave the court drama an intense auditory backdrop.

Quotes

• "We are prosecutors, we are public defenders. Every day, you will stand up and speak up on behalf of other people." - Jill Carlan