For the People

1965 - 1965

To Prosecute All Crimes

31st January 1965

Episode 1

Assistant New York District Attorney Cliff Sellers takes his cases to the street to find out the truth.

Guilt Shall Not Escape nor Innocence Suffer

14th February 1965

Episode 2

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.

The Influence of Fear

21st February 1965

Episode 3

The public is demanding the death penalty for a Puerto Rican boy charged with the murder of an old woman.

Act of Violence (2)

28th February 1965

Episode 4

No overview available.

Between Candor and Shame

7th March 1965

Episode 5

A bookstore owner files suit against a police officer for defamation and false arrest after he displays a dirty book in his store.

The Killing Of One Human Being

14th March 1965

Episode 6

ADA David Koster is puzzled why Louis Cahane, charged with first degree murder, is very confident he'll easily get off.

Dangerous to the Public Peace and Safety

21st March 1965

Episode 7

An emotionally disturbed teen-ager is on the run from police who suspect the boy is a serial killer of six young women.

Secure Any Special Privilege or Advantage

28th March 1965

Episode 8

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.

The Right to Kill

4th April 1965

Episode 9

Unfortunately, the evidence does not seem to support a prison guard's claim that he had to kill in self defense.

With Intent to Influence

11th April 1965

Episode 10

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.

Seized, Confined and Detained

25th April 1965

Episode 11

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.

Any Benevolent Purpose

2nd May 1965

Episode 12

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.

A Competent Witness

9th May 1965

Episode 13

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.

Top Cast

Jessica Walter•William Shatner•Howard Da Silva

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

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Jessica Walter

Phyllis Koster

William Shatner

David Koster

Howard Da Silva

Martin Sheen

Louis Cahane

Lonny Chapman

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Herbert Brodkin

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