For Life The Necessity Defense (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

For Life

The Necessity Defense (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

At the urging of Spencer Richardson, Aaron defends a woman charged with holding hospital workers at gunpoint to secure lifesaving treatment for her son; a young social justice warrior joins Aaron and Roswell's firm.

Showrunner

Hank Steinberg

Director

Marisol Adler

Writers

Hank Steinberg (created by) (written by) | Isaac Wright Jr. (inspired by the life of) | Garen Thomas (story editor)

Producers

Amy Libowsky | Nicholas Pinnock | Hank Steinberg

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 2, 2020

Release date

Dec 2, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Nicholas Pinnock Aaron Wallace Aaron Wallace See fewer	Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Indira Varma Safiya Masry (credit only) Safiya Masry (credit only) See fewer	Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
Joy Bryant Marie Wallace Marie Wallace See fewer	Bobby (I) (2006)
Dorian Missick Jamal Bishop (credit only) (as Dorian Crossmond Missick) Jamal Bishop (credit only) (as Dorian Crossmond Missick) See fewer	Southland (2009)
Tyla Harris Jasmine Wallace Jasmine Wallace See fewer	For Life (2020)
Timothy Busfield Henry Roswell Henry Roswell See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
John Douglas Thompson Spencer Richardson Spencer Richardson See fewer	21 Bridges (2019)
Sean Boyce Johnson Scotty Williams Scotty Williams See fewer	For Life (2020)
Heather Alicia Simms Alice Martin Alice Martin See fewer	The Nanny Diaries (2007)
Alexandra Socha Charlotte Charlotte See fewer	Emoticon ;) (2014)
Taprena Michelle Augustine Samantha Hailey (as Taprena Augustine) Samantha Hailey (as Taprena Augustine) See fewer	Lola (I) (2024)
Matthew Boston Jordan Kent Jordan Kent See fewer	Out and About (I) (2022)
Adam Feingold Micelli Micelli See fewer	Feed the Beast (2016)
Kerry Flanagan Elise Baccus Elise Baccus See fewer	Sharper (2023)
Woody Fu A.D.A. Andrew Sun A.D.A. Andrew Sun See fewer	The Other Two (2019)
Marcus Naylor James Martin James Martin See fewer	Malcolm X (1992)
Shaun O'Hagan Joe Davidson Joe Davidson See fewer	The Good Nurse (2022)
Chance K. Smith Josh Martin (as Chance Smith) Josh Martin (as Chance Smith) See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Jeorge Bennett Watson Thomas Wilson Thomas Wilson See fewer	Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
Mark Zeisler Judge Mitchell Judge Mitchell See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Luis Arroyo Jr. Parolee (uncredited) Parolee (uncredited) See fewer	Lioness (2023)
Ish Brown Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited) See fewer	Clique (IV)
George Goulart Court Officer (uncredited) Court Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Undercurrent (I) (2020)