# For the People (2002 TV series)

For the People is an American legal drama series that aired on Lifetime from July 21, 2002 until February 16, 2003.

## Premise

A liberal Los Angeles assistant district attorney gets a new conservative boss.

## Cast

* Lea Thompson as Camille Paris
* Debbi Morgan as Lora Gibson
* Cecilia Suárez as Anita Lopez
* A Martinez as Michael Olivas
* Michael Reilly Burke as Will Campbell
* Anne Dudek as Jennifer Carter
* Kimiko Gelman as Judith
* Derek Morgan as Thomas Gibson
* Wendy Gazelle as Erica
* Matthew Richards as Zach

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 1 | "Pilot" | Peter Werner | Catherine LePard | July 21, 2002 (2002-07-21) |
| A young man is killed after a radio personality chastises homosexuals. The wife of a drug dealer plays an important part in putting him behind bars. |||||
| 2 | "Our Own" | Eric Laneuville | Catherine LePard | July 28, 2002 (2002-07-28) |
| Camille feels guilty over the death of a deputy district attorney. Jennifer and Anita tries to bring down a ring that stages auto accidents. |||||
| 3 | "Lonely Hearts" | Ian Toynton | Judith Paige Mitchell | August 4, 2002 (2002-08-04) |
| Camille works to bring down a con man who targets old and lonely women. Lora investigates an election scandal. |||||
| 4 | "To DNA or Not to DNA" | Joe Napolitano | Denitra Trinise Harris | August 11, 2002 (2002-08-11) |
| Camille and Lora disagree about the death penalty for a drug dealer. Anita works to arrest a woman who is being abuse towards her child. |||||
| 5 | "Pawns" | Félix Enríquez Alcalá | Wendy West | August 18, 2002 (2002-08-18) |
| Camille works on a case against an accused child abuser. Lora arrests a celebrity on solicitation charges. |||||
| 6 | "Come Blow Your Whistle" | Joanna Kerns | Lawrence Meyers | August 25, 2002 (2002-08-25) |
| Camille thinks a woman was killed for being a whistle blower. |||||
| 7 | "The Double Standard" | David Jackson | Judith Paige Mitchell | September 8, 2002 (2002-09-08) |
| Camille thinks a judge is being influenced by the good-looking wife of the defendant. Michael argues that the Three strikes law doesn't fit his client. |||||
| 8 | "Textbook Perfect" | Elodie Keene | Denitria Harris-Lawrence | September 15, 2002 (2002-09-15) |
| Camille must file a murder charge against a friend of Lora. Jennifer helps a group of adoptive parents who has been conned by an internet baby broker. |||||
| 9 | "Honor Thy Mother" | Joe Napolitano | Unknown | October 6, 2002 (2002-10-06) |
| Camille and Lora become suspicious when a string of fatal incidents happen at a hospital. Camille's runaway sister has stolen her identity. |||||
| 10 | "Racing Form" | Steve De Jarnatt | Wendy West | October 13, 2002 (2002-10-13) |
| A female jockey who was raped doesn't want to testify because it could ruin her career. Anita's sister is diagnosed with breast cancer. |||||
| 11 | "Dog Day" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Suzanne Fitzpatrick and Eric Kornick | October 20, 2002 (2002-10-20) |
| A convicted felon has taken hostages in an office in the DA building. |||||
| 12 | "Crossroads" | Ian Toynton | Unknown | November 10, 2002 (2002-11-10) |
| Camille and Michael find themselves on different sides in the trial of an alleged child molester and murderer. Erica's drug use may end up costing her custody. |||||
| 13 | "The Reality of Lethality" | Steve De Jarnatt | Unknown | November 17, 2002 (2002-11-17) |
| Camille fills in for Lora after she was injured by a criminal she helped put behind bars. Michael investigates a claim of police brutality. |||||
| 14 | "Handle with Care" | Graeme Clifford | Denitria Harris-Lawrence | December 8, 2002 (2002-12-08) |
| Camille takes on a case about a botched exorcism. |||||
| 15 | "Nascent" | Carl Weathers | Wendy West | December 15, 2002 (2002-12-15) |
| A newborn baby is found in a dumpster. Anita has to explain to her family that her marriage is over. |||||
| 16 | "Nexus" | David Jackson | Suzanne Fitzpatrick and Eric Kornick | January 5, 2003 (2003-01-05) |
| Hunter helps Camille with her nephew. A long-lost relative of Lora shows up with a family secret. A college student dies during the pledging ritual of a sorority. |||||
| 17 | "Power Play" | Joanne Kerns | Sheryl J. Anderson | January 12, 2003 (2003-01-12) |
| Lora, Anita and Michael investigate a young Hollywood star who drove her car into a group of people. |||||
| 18 | "My Mother's Daughter" | Ian Sander | Unknown | February 16, 2003 (2003-02-16) |
| Camille is stalked by a former co-worker. Lora's daughter is threatened by a carjacker. |||||