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Inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr., "For Life" is a fictional serialized legal and family drama about an imprisoned man, Aaron Wallace, 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 and reclaim the life that was stolen from him. Aaron's complicated relationship with a progressive female prison warden helps shine a light on the flaws and challenges in the U.S. penal and legal systems.more

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Episode 1

Jumping the Fence

Four Amish and one Mennonite leave the only home they've ever known to answer one question "is there more to life"? Facing being shunned by their families and possible exile from their communities, what will they think about life on the outside world?

Episode 2

What Have We Gotten Ourselves Into?

The Amish find themselves in chaotic and vibrant New York City. Excited, scared and full of hope, they experience a variety of firsts. But as they adjust to the big city, both tension and romance begins to surface.

Episode 3

Breaking All the Rules

The cast breaks Amish and Mennonite rules by buying "English" clothes and getting tattoos. Later, Kate and Rebecca decide to pursue a modeling career. And Abe and Rebecca are shocked when both their families suddenly show up in NY to take them home.

Episode 4

New Beginnings

Rebecca comes face to face with a brutal reality from her past, while Sabrina struggles to connect with her ethnic heritage. Kate breaks down under the pressure of being shunned by her family, and romance is blossoming between two cast-mates.

Episode 5

What Is Really Happening?

Kate, Jeremiah, Sabrina, Abe and Rebecca disagree about the good and bad of being Amish. Sabrina realizes she knows nothing about the Puerto Rican culture but desperately wants to connect to it. Kate’s DUI past starts to catch up with her.

Episode 6

Good vs. Evil

Kate, Sabrina, Abe and Rebecca visit the Sex Museum. Kate strips down to a bikini for her first photo shoot. Abe gets serious about Rebecca and wants to take things to the next level. And everything comes to a stop when there are allegations of witchcraft.

Episode 7

Final Days

Kate is cast out of the group. Jeremiah and Sabrina have something to hide. Abe finds out that Rebecca is not being honest. Sabrina finds her biological father. And the group begins to pack for home and must make one of the biggest decisions of their life

Episode 8

Decision Time

The group makes their way home to make one of the biggest decisions of their lives. Will they commit to being Amish or Mennonite or will they go English? They face their families and friends and the possibility of being shunned.

Episode 9

Party Time

Sabrina uncovers letters from her birth Mother while Kate gets a dose of reality. Abe and Rebecca struggle to plan their wedding, while Jeremiah and Sabrina plan a bachelor and bachelorette party the two might never forgive or forget in Atlantic City.

Episode 10

Finale

The pre-wedding party ends with tempers boiling over, but not before a shocking secret is revealed. Abe and Rebecca realize the difficulty of planning a wedding on their own. Finally, Jeremiah confronts Sabrina about the future of their relationship.

Episode 11

Part 1

In an exclusive interview hosted by NBC's Michelle Beadle, Abe, Rebecca, Kate, Jeremiah and Sabrina reunite to confront each other about their time together in NYC and set the record straight on accusations and allegations that have recently been made.

Episode 11

The Shunning Truth, Part 1

NBC's Michelle Beadle interviews Abe, Rebecca, Kate, Jeremiah and Sabrina, who confront one another about their time together in New York and set the record straight on accusations and allegations that have been made.

Episode 12

Part 2

In Part 2 of this reunion special, the cast clears the air, addressing the rumors and allegations that have surfaced since the series premiered. Are they really Amish or actors? What is the truth behind Abe and Rebecca's relationship?

Episode 12

The Shunning Truth, Part 2

During a reunion special, the cast addresses the rumors and allegations that have surfaced.

Andy Josiah's Letter to His Son

Veronica Marshall Pushes Back on Aaron's Claims

Aaron's Suspenseful Traffic Stop

Andy Josiah's Widow Drops a Bombshell on Aaron

Ronnie Confronts the Police Officer Who Arrested Him

Aaron Encourages Andy Josiah to Hold On

Aaron's Grandson Is Baptized

Aaron Secures the Release of 354 Prisoners

Aaron and Marie Look for a Way Forward, Together

Aaron Moves Out of Marie's to Live on His Own

Aaron Gets Emotional Over Seeing His "Life in Boxes"

Aaron Is Home -- For Good

Aaron Promises to Free Jamal from the Outside

Aaron Wallace Gets Out of Prison

Aaron Gets His Retrial

The Dramatic Season Finale Cliffhanger

On the Inside: The Players

On the Inside: Making of a Scene

Foster Is Arrested For His Part in the Riot

Masry Pressures the Prison Commissioner for Justice

On the Inside: A Broken System

The Deadly Bellmore Riot

Foster Tells Dawkins that Aaron Is the Rat

Aaron Won His First Case By Eating a Raw Potato

Flashback: Darius Tells Aaron He's Moving in with Marie

On the Inside: The Family

Aaron Secures a Potential Retrial for a Fellow Inmate

Foster Resigns to Escape Dawkins's Retribution

On the Inside: The Leading Man

Aaron and Dawkins Debate Freedom vs. Power

Foster Changes His Story

"But No Man Is Worth That"

Aaron Signs the Divorce Papers

Foster Makes Arrangements with Cassius

Aaron Gets Another Win on His Case

Cassius Pressures Aaron for His Burner Phone

Cassius's Plan Begins to Unfold

On the Inside: The Producer

Aaron's Courtoom Gambit Puts the DA's Office in the Crosshairs

Aaron's Latest Case Gets Complicated

Jasmine Shows Up at Prison Unannounced

Marie and Darius: How It Began

Marie Asks for a Divorce

Marie Wanted Aaron to Consider a Plea Deal

On the Inside: Inspired by a True Story

On the Inside: On Location

On the Inside: Wardrobe

Aaron Gets His Case File

Aaron Takes a Loss in Court

DA Maskins Tries to Get Marie to Give Up Aaron

Aaron Discovers Another Cost of His Incarceration

Aaron's Debts Put Him in a Tough Spot

Jasmine Witnesses Aaron's Courtroom Setback

Aaron Learns His Daughter Jasmine Is Pregnant

Aaron Wallace Gets Cheated by The System

Aaron Wallace Wins His First Case

Aaron Wallace's Plans for Freedom

About this Show

For Life

Inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr., "For Life" is a fictional serialized legal and family drama about an imprisoned man, Aaron Wallace, 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 and reclaim the life that was stolen from him. Aaron's complicated relationship with a progressive female prison warden helps shine a light on the flaws and challenges in the U.S. penal and legal systems.

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