For Life

For Life

Father. Prisoner. Lawyer. Warrior.

TV-14 2020 · 2 seasons · 23 eps · ★ 7.8 · Crime, Drama

Canceled

A prisoner becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit.

Created by Hank Steinberg

Network: ABC

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