For Life: Season 2
Embarking on a new chapter, prisoner-turned-lawyer Aaron Wallace discovers his fight for justice is far from over. Originally renewed by ABC for a second season that premiered on November 18, 2020, the series follows the narrative of a protagonist who operates as a prisoner and lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while continuing his ongoing battle to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he did not commi
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Aaron Wallace is a father, prisoner, and lawyer who litigates cases for other inmates.
- Aaron is fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he did not commit.
- The series is a crime and drama television show created and executive produced by Hank Steinberg.
- Executive producers include Jackson via G-Unit Film & Television, Doug Robinson, and Alison Greenspan.
Season overview
Embarking on a new chapter, prisoner-turned-lawyer Aaron Wallace discovers his fight for justice is far from over. Originally renewed by ABC for a second season that premiered on November 18, 2020, the series follows the narrative of a protagonist who operates as a prisoner and lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while continuing his ongoing battle to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he did not commit. Although ABC canceled the series after two seasons on May 14, 2021, IMDb TV licensed the first two seasons and was discussed as a potential home for a third season, with creator and executive producer Hank Steinberg and executive producers including Jackson via G-Unit Film & Television, Doug Robinson, and Alison Greenspan associated with the production.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Never Stop Fighting
Nov 18, 2020 · 43 min
After nine years of fighting to win his freedom, it’s do or die for Aaron Wallace. As dangerous enemies lurk at Bellmore and Marie faces criminal charges for assisting Aaron in pri
Homecoming
Nov 25, 2020 · 43 min
A newly liberated man, Aaron acclimates to family life outside of prison. As he attempts to help Jamal with his case, Aaron encounters Jamal’s sister who needs legal help of her ow
The Necessity Defense
Dec 2, 2020 · 43 min
At the urging of Spencer Richardson, Aaron defends a woman charged with holding hospital workers at gunpoint to secure lifesaving treatment for her son. Aaron and Marie navigate th
Time to Move Forward
Dec 9, 2020 · 43 min
As a favor to Jamal, Aaron defends a man in a witness tampering case, while tensions rise at home in the run-up to the Wallace family Thanksgiving.
Collars for Dollars
Dec 16, 2020 · 43 min
After Aaron and Roswell agree to help a young woman facing deportation for a minor crime, they realize her case could be a key to exposing a broad pattern of police corruption. Mea
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Jan 27, 2021 · 43 min
After an urgent call from Bellmore concerning the growing COVID-19 pandemic, Aaron enlists Safiya’s help and heads back to the prison to investigate. Meanwhile Marie faces a choice
Say His Name
Feb 3, 2021 · 43 min
Aaron takes on the case of an unarmed man shot by a police officer. Safiya represents Ronnie after he’s arrested and roughed up by law enforcement, and the family struggles with wh
For the People
Feb 10, 2021 · 43 min
Aaron faces pressure from all sides when he is forced to decide which charges to bring against the officers responsible for the killing of an unarmed civilian. While Safiya pursues
The Blue Wall
Feb 17, 2021 · 43 min
With Aaron and Marie facing threats from an increasingly hostile community, Aaron and his team double down by pursuing criminal charges against a high-ranking police officer they b
Andy Josiah
Feb 24, 2021 · 44 min
Aaron and his legal team face their toughest trial yet as they prosecute the police officer responsible for the killing of an innocent, unarmed Black man.