For the People (1965 TV series)
For the People is an American legal drama that aired from January 31 until May 9, 1965. The series starred a pre-Star Trek William Shatner as a New York City prosecutor. It was shot on location in New York.
| For the People | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Legal drama |
| Created by | Stuart Rosenberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Arthur Joel Katz |
| Camera setup | Andy Lazlo |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Plautus Productions Titus Productions |
| Distributor | Viacom Paramount Television CBS Paramount Television CBS Television Distribution (current as of 2007) |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | January 31 – May 9, 1965 |
Premise
William Shatner played assistant district attorney David Koster in New York City.[1]
Cast
- William Shatner as David Koster, an assistant district attorney
- Howard Da Silva as Anthony Celese, a district attorney and Koster's boss
- Lonny Chapman as Frank Malloy, a police detective
- Jessica Walter as Phyllis Koster, David's wife
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "To Prosecute All Crimes" | David Greene | Ernest Kinoy and Albert Sanders | January 31, 1965 | |
| Koster becomes obsessed with the idea of indicting a big-time racketeer, despite stiff opposition from his bureau chief. | |||||
| 2 | "Guilt Shall Not Escape or Innocence Suffer" | Stuart Rosenberg | Ernest Kinoy | February 14, 1965 | |
| A vagrant is arrested for burglary and assault, he admits to the assault but denies the theft. | |||||
| 3 | "The Influence of Fear" | Stuart Rosenberg | Art Wallace | February 21, 1965 | |
| The public wants the death sentence for a Puerto Rican boy who is charged with the murder of an elderly woman. | |||||
| 4 | "Act of Violence: Part 2" | Daniel Petrie | Albert Ruben | February 28, 1965 | |
| A man kills his teacher after an argument. (Crossover episode with The Doctors and the Nurses.)[2] | |||||
| 5 | "Between Candor and Shame" | Tom Gries | Leon Tokatyan | March 7, 1965 | |
| The owner of a bookstore is arrested for displaying an obscene novel. | |||||
| 6 | "The Killing of One Human Being" | Stuart Rosenberg | Ernest Kinoy | March 14, 1965 | |
| Koster and Cahane disagrees about the future of a woman who is charged with first-degree murder. | |||||
| 7 | "Dangerous to the Public Peace and Safety" | Stuart Rosenberg | Robert Thom | March 21, 1965 | |
| An emotionally disturbed teenager is a suspect in the killing of six girls. | |||||
| 8 | "Secure Any Special Privileger or Advantage" | Herbert Hirschman | Al Sargent | March 28, 1965 | |
| An actor is arrested for impersonating an officer. | |||||
| 9 | "The Right to Kill" | TBA | TBA | April 4, 1965 | |
| A prison guard is suspected of murder, but he claims it was in self defence. | |||||
| 10 | "With Intent to influence" | TBA | TBA | April 11, 1965 | |
| A high official hides evidence about an old political scandal. | |||||
| 11 | "Seized, Confined and Detained" | Paul Almond | Art Wallace | April 25, 1965 | |
| A diabetic boy is kidnapped. | |||||
| 12 | "Any Benevolent Purpose" | Howard Da Silva | Harold Gast | May 2, 1965 | |
| A con man accuses the executive director of a charity of taking bribes. | |||||
| 13 | "A Competent Witness" | TBA | Harold Gast | May 9, 1965 | |
| An ex-convict has identified a cop killer, but Koster doesn't think he will be trusted in court. | |||||
Cancellation
The series was canceled after its first season. The cancellation left Shatner free to accept the role of Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek.
References
- TV Guide. "For the People Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- Newton, Dwight (February 12, 1965). "Short Notes and Quotes". San Francisco Examiner. p. 39. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
External links
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