''For the People'' is an American

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that aired from January 31 until May 9, 1965. The series starred a pre-''

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as a New York City prosecutor. It was shot on location in New York.

Premise

played assistant district attorney David Koster in

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Cast

as David Koster, an assistant district attorney *

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as Anthony Celese, a district attorney and Koster's boss *

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as Frank Malloy, a police detective * Jessica Walter as Phyllis Koster, David's wife

Episodes

Cancellation

The series was canceled after its first season. The cancellation left Shatner free to accept the role of Captain

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on ''

''.

References

External links

* * *{{Epguides, ForthePeople_1965, For the People 1965 American television series debuts 1965 American television series endings 1960s American legal television series English-language television shows Black-and-white American television shows CBS original programming Television shows set in New York City Television series by CBS Studios Television series about prosecutors