The Best Episodes of For the People Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.0/10(356 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E13/13/2018

   The series premiere of the drama about six talented young lawyers who work on opposite sides of the law and handle the most high-profile and high-stakes federal cases in the country.

   Director:Tom Verica

   Writer:Paul William Davies

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   Director:Tom Verica

   Writer:Paul William Davies
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   7.5/10(256 votes)

   #2 - Rahowa

   S1:E23/20/2018

   The six young lawyers are determined to bring home wins during their second round of cases; Jay must set aside his personal feelings as he defends a client with controversial beliefs; Sandra's idealism leads to an important lesson from Ms. Krissman.

   Director:Mark Tinker

   Writer:Donald Todd

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   Director:Mark Tinker

   Writer:Donald Todd
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   7.5/10(228 votes)

   #3 - 18 Miles Outside of Roanoke

   S1:E33/27/2018

   Sandra and Kate go head-to-head on a high-profile case involving a young woman accused of leaking classified information, but they learn to find common ground in their fight for justice and pursuit of the common good. Allison struggles to make a case for her client as the courts look to new technology to avoid bias, and Leonard seeks professional legitimacy at the cost of a personal relationship.

   Director:Tom Verica

   Writer:Eli Attie

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   Director:Tom Verica

   Writer:Eli Attie
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   7.5/10(212 votes)

   #4 - The Library Fountain

   S1:E44/3/2018

   After Seth learns that the people of his hometown and former elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, have become seriously ill due to groundwater contamination, he becomes invested in seeking justice, potentially jeopardizing the future of his career. Sandra, Jay and Allison assist Jill with a potential murder case, but as they grow skeptical of their client, Jill only grows more passionate.

   Director:Nzingha Stewart

   Writers:Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain

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   Director:Nzingha Stewart

   Writers:Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain
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   8.0/10(272 votes)

   #5 - World's Greatest Judge

   S1:E54/10/2018

   Judge Byrne finds himself at a crossroads in his career when he presides over a case that requires a disproportionate mandatory minimum sentence. Allison represents a charming defendant in a fraud case while on duty for the first time, and Leonard struggles to decide whether or not to bring charges against a political figure.

   Director:Andrew Bernstein

   Writer:Zahir McGhee

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   Director:Andrew Bernstein

   Writer:Zahir McGhee
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   7.4/10(215 votes)

   #6 - Everybody's a Superhero

   S1:E64/17/2018

   Allison defends a man accused of stealing supplies intended for victims of a devastating island hurricane and goes up against Celia Chavez, a tough Assistant U.S. Attorney for whom losing is not an option. Sandra defends a peculiar client accused of assault, but with an altered view of reality and on the other side, Kate is being sought after by an ATF agent in need of legal advice for an unlikely suspect.

   Director:P.J. Pesce

   Writer:Michelle Lirtzman

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   Director:P.J. Pesce

   Writer:Michelle Lirtzman
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   7.4/10(194 votes)

   #7 - Have You Met Leonard Knox?

   S1:E75/1/2018

   Leonard is forced to confront some longstanding insecurities when his new high-stakes case leads him to question what is right and what is wrong. Sandra goes head-to-head with Seth who files charges against a daring comedian accused of threatening a U.S. president’s life; and Jay defends a tennis player accused of intentionally throwing a match to help his coach win a bet he placed against him.

   Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer

   Writer:Paul William Davies

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   Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer

   Writer:Paul William Davies
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   7.7/10(187 votes)

   #8 - Flippity-Flop

   S1:E85/8/2018

   Jill and Roger’s complicated friendship is tested when they finally square off over a DEA raid that left an inmate clinging to life. Meanwhile, Kate is assigned to an animal smuggling case involving the death of an endangered panda; and Jay’s emotions are thrust into a case when he learns his trusting father was a victim in a pyramid scheme.

   Director:Nicole Cummins-Rubio

   Writer:Karine Rosenthal

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   Director:Nicole Cummins-Rubio

   Writer:Karine Rosenthal
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   7.7/10(187 votes)

   #9 - Extraordinary Circumstances

   S1:E95/15/2018

   Sandra goes the extra mile for a client when she goes up against the FBI and ends up in one of the most unexpected and compromising situations of her young career. Meanwhile, Roger assigns Kate, Seth and Leonard to work on a highly sensitive case after receiving a tip alleging that the governor of New York is trying to illegally sell a seat in the Senate.

   Director:Steph Green

   Writer:Celia Finkelstein

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   Director:Steph Green

   Writer:Celia Finkelstein
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    7.8/10(197 votes)

    #10 - This Is What I Wanted to Say

    S1:E105/22/2018

    Sandra defends a hydrologist accused of spying for the Chinese government, but the similarities between this and a former case she lost has her confidence shaken. Meanwhile, Jay faces his fears and goes up against Kate in a case involving a PTA president accused of selling drugs to students; and Allison receives a tempting proposition from her wine-forger client and Leonard reaches out to Kate for advice that culminates with a surprising confession.

    Director:Tom Verica

    Writer:Paul William Davies

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    Director:Tom Verica

    Writer:Paul William Davies