ABC is sticking behind its midseason legal drama series, For Life. The network has ordered a second season for the show that comes from Hank Steinberg, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Sony Pictures TV, and ABC Studios.
For Life got off to a so-so ratings start but the show was boosted by solid digital viewership despite soft linear numbers. The network is also a big fan of the series’ star, Nicholas Pinnock, and they believed in the show’s potential moving forward. There are some adjustments that are to be expected in regards to season 2 but ABC seems to be happy with the positive response from viewers of the show.
Inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr. who was wrongfully convicted as drug kingpin but got his conviction overturned while in prison and became a licensed attorney, the series follows Aaron Wallace (Pinnock), who becomes a lawyer litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. His quest for freedom is driven by his desperate desire to get back to the family he loves – his estranged wife and daughter – and reclaim the life that was stolen from him. For Life also examines the flaws and challenges in our penal and legal systems.
The series is also getting ABC support because aspects of the show are very timely during a very uncertain time. Following the death of George Floyd, which triggered massive protests and reopened the national conversation about racial equality and social justice, the fanbase for this show became even stronger and this also helped it become a lock for renewal. For Life also stars Indira Varma, Joy Bryant, Dorian Missick, Tyla Harris, Mary Stuart Masterson, Boris McGiver, and Timothy Busfield.
