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Premiered

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Ended: Tuesday, May 12, 2020

When does For Life Season 1 come out?

For Life Season 1 premiered Tuesday, February 11, 2020 on ABC and ended Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The season has 13 episodes.

Facing a life sentence in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, a man becomes a lawyer to seek justice and defend others who have been wrongfully accused.

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For Life Season 1 release schedule

For Life Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Pilot

Prisoner Aaron Wallace becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own wrongful conviction.

Tuesday · 6 years ago

2. Promises

Tensions rise between Aaron and his crew when he provides counsel to a white supremacist in order to repay his debt to inmate Wild Bill. District Attorney Maskins ups his game when Aaron sues the NYPD in an attempt to gain access to his case file. Meanwhile, his daughter’s boyfriend, Ronnie, braces for confrontation as he visits the prison to meet Aaron for the first time.

Tuesday · 6 years ago

3. Brother's Keeper

Determined to gain access to his police file, Aaron decides to represent an inmate from Safiya’s drug rehabilitation program whose brother is a cop. District Attorney Maskins and Assistant District Attorney O’Reilly close in on proof of Aaron’s malfeasance during Jose Rodriguez’s trial, targeting Marie as a way to get to Aaron.

Tuesday · 6 years ago

4. Marie

Taking us back nine years, Marie struggles in her marriage to Aaron as she deals with the turbulence of Aaron’s arrest, trial and incarceration.

Tuesday · 6 years ago

5. Witness

While litigating on behalf of an inmate locked up on a robbery charge, Aaron is torn between doing what's right and what's best for his case. Heartened by Aaron's new lead, Marie recommits to his case, researching witnesses on Aaron's behalf. Plus, Safiya closes in on Foster's drug smuggling scheme.

Tuesday · 6 years ago

6. Burner

Aaron confronts O'Reilly in court, targeting the search warrant used in Aaron's arrest and the DA's failure to disclose a confidential informant. Marie's father comes to town, intent on encouraging her and Darius to solidify their relationship. Maskins arranges for a dangerous inmate, Cassius Dawkins, to be transferred to Bellmore in hopes that he'll cause problems for Safiya and Aaron.

Tuesday · 6 years ago

7. Do Us Part

Aaron struggles to balance the demands of his own case with the needs of an inmate who's fighting for the right to marry his dying girlfriend. Safiya defies the prison board, effectively jeopardizing Anya's campaign as well as their marriage.

Tuesday · 6 years ago

8. Daylight

In order to maintain his lifeline to the outside world, Aaron is forced to defend Cassius Dawkins when he puts three white supremacists in the hospital; Marie struggles with her feelings for Aaron after he signs her divorce papers.

Tuesday · 6 years ago

9. Buried

Aaron pushes to represent longtime inmate Easley Barton, hoping that winning this 23-year-old case against Maskins will strengthen his own. Captain Foster continues his drug-smuggling racket as Safiya closes in. Marie struggles with her breakup with Darius as she continues to help Aaron in his case.

Tuesday · 6 years ago

10. Character and Fitness

Flashing back to the previous nine years of his incarceration, Aaron's journey from terrified novice prisoner to attorney and social crusader unfolds.

Tuesday · 6 years ago

11. Switzerland

Aaron bolsters his case with newfound information from Marie; Cassius suspects Aaron is a snitch and seeks retribution; Foster struggles to lay low during his last two weeks before retirement, but Safiya turns up the heat.

Tuesday · 6 years ago

12. Closing Statement

Aaron finally gets his chance to argue for his retrial in court, but it's thwarted by the return of prison warden Cyrus Hunt; Safiya deals with the aftermath of the prison riot and attempts to salvage her reforms.

Tuesday · 6 years ago

13. Fathers Finale

When Maskins and Cyrus Hunt try to thwart Aaron's attempt at a retrial, Aaron is forced to attempt a desperate move, risking the wrath of a powerful new adversary. The election comes to a head as Safiya tries to warn Aaron that he is now a marked man on the season finale

Tuesday · 6 years ago

For Life Season 1 guest stars

  • Andrew Casanova

    Jose Rodriguez

  • Lizzy DeClement

    Lizzy DeClement

    Molly Davison

  • Brandon J. Dirden

    Brandon J. Dirden

    Darius Johnson

  • Jade Wu

    Jade Wu

    Judge Julie Tanaka

  • Matthew James Ballinger

    Matthew James Ballinger

    Freddy Jones

  • Will Tomi

    Phil Lee

  • Milton Saul

    Milton Saul

    Inmate (uncredited)

  • Ray Wiederhold

    Ray Wiederhold

    Cop

  • Guy A. Fortt

    Guy A. Fortt

    Security Guard

  • Felonious Munk

    Felonious Munk

    Hassan Nawaz

  • 50 Cent

    50 Cent

    Cassius Dawkins

  • Charles W Harris III

    Charles W Harris III

    Inmate (uncredited)

  • Caleb Z Smith

    Caleb Z Smith

    Charlie Maskins

  • Todd Susman

    Todd Susman

    Judge Ira Wexler

  • Robert Vincent Smith

    Robert Vincent Smith

    Burt

  • Artie Brennan

    Artie Brennan

    Reporter #1

For Life Season 1 FAQ

When does For Life Season 1 come out?

For Life Season 1 premiered Tuesday, February 11, 2020 on ABC.

How many episodes are in For Life Season 1?

For Life Season 1 has 13 episodes.

Are new episodes of For Life Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the For Life Season 1 finale?

The For Life Season 1 finale (Episode 13) aired Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

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