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For Life S1E2 — Promises
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For Life•Season 1•Episode 2

Promises

7.7/10 · 359 votesFeb 18, 202043 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Tensions rise between Aaron and his crew when he provides counsel to a white supremacist in order to repay his debt to inmate Wild Bill. District Attorney Maskins ups his game when Aaron sues the NYPD in an attempt to gain access to his case

Directed byRussell Lee Fine
Written byHank Steinberg
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Nicholas Pinnock

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Aaron Wallace

Indira Varma

Indira Varma

Safiya Masry

Joy Bryant

Joy Bryant

Marie Wallace

Mary Stuart Masterson

Mary Stuart Masterson

Anya Harrison

Dorian Missick

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Jamal Bishop

Tyla Harris

Tyla Harris

Jasmine Wallace

Glenn Fleshler

Glenn Fleshler

Frank Foster

Boris McGiver

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DA Glen Maskins

Timothy Busfield

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Henry Roswell

Brandon Morris

Brandon Morris

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Adam Feingold

Micelli

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Hank Steinberg

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Russell Lee Fine

Russell Lee Fine

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Sabrina Brier

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Jenn Vasilopoulos

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Episode Summary

"Promises" is episode 2 of For Life season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 359 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Russell Lee Fine and written by Hank Steinberg, it aired on February 18, 2020.

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