For the People (1965 TV series)
| For the People | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Legal drama |
| Created by | Stuart Rosenberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Herbert Brodkin |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
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, 1965 – May 9, 1965 |
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.
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 nor 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" | February 28, 1965 | ||
| A man kills his teacher after an argument. | ||||
| 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" | April 4, 1965 | ||
| A prison guard is suspected of murder, but he claims it was in self defence. | ||||
| 10 | "With Intent to influence" | April 11, 1965 | ||
| A high official hides evidence about an old political scandal. | ||||
| 11 | "Seized, Confined and Detained" | April 25, 1965 | ||
| A diabetic boy is kidnapped. | ||||
| 12 | "Any Benevolent Purpose" | May 2, 1965 | ||
| A con man accuses the executive director of a charity of taking bribes. | ||||
| 13 | "A Competent Witness" | 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.
External links
- For the People at the Internet Movie Database
- For the People at TV.com
- For the People at TV Guide
- For the People at epguides.com
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