For the People

For the People is an American legal drama television series that aired on ABC from March 13, 2018, to May 16, 2019. On May 11, 2018, ABC renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on March 7, 2019. On May 9, 2019, ABC canceled the series after two seasons. Premise Set in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) Federal Court, known as "The Mother Court", For the People follows new lawyers—both prosecutors and federal public defenders—as they handle the most high-profile and high-stakes cases and their personal lives intersect. Cast and characters Hope Davis as Jill Carlan Ben Shenkman as Roger Gunn Jasmin Savoy Brown as Allison Adams Susannah Flood as Kate Littlejohn Wesam Keesh as Jay Simmons Regé-Jean Page as Leonard Knox Ben Rappaport as Seth Oliver Britt Robertson as Sandra Bell Anna Deavere Smith as Tina Krissman Vondie Curtis-Hall as Judge Nicholas Byrne Charles Michael Davis as Ted (season 2)