This is What I Wanted to Say

This is What I Wanted to Say
Season 1
Episode 10
Roger has a good morning.
Episode Information
Airdate	May 22, 2018
Written by	Paul William Davies
Directed by	Tom Verica
Episode Guide
Previous	Extraordinary Circumstances
Next	First Inning

This is What I Wanted to Say is the tenth episode and season finale of the first season of For the People.

Short Summary

Sandra defends a hydrologist accused of spying for the Chinese government, but the similarities between this and a former case she lost has her confidence shaken. Meanwhile, Jay faces his fears and goes up against Kate in a case involving a PTA president accused of selling drugs to students and Allison receives a tempting proposition from her wine-forger client, and Leonard reaches out to Kate for advice that culminates with a surprising confession.

Cast

• Jill Carlan
• Roger Gunn
• Allison Adams
• Kate Littlejohn
• Jay Simmons
• Leonard Knox
• Seth Oliver
• Sandra Bell
• Tina Krissman
• Nicholas Byrne
• Anya Ooms
• Melora Knox
• Alice Huang
• Nancy Martin
• Helen Hatcher
• Toby Mahler
• Celia Chavez
• Lara Abkin
• Hanne Fane
• Dana Gallagher
• Michael Gallagher
• Andrew Davis
• Jonas Jorgenson
• Emily Reiner
• Jennifer Cappelli
• Theresa Wood
• Jury Foreperson
• Gail Broti

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Main Cast

• Hope Davis as Jill Carlan
• Ben Shenkman as Roger Gunn
• Jasmin Savoy Brown as Allison Adams
• Susannah Flood as Kate Littlejohn
• Wesam Keesh as Jay Simmons
• Regé-Jean Page as Leonard Knox
• Ben Rappaport as Seth Oliver
• Britt Robertson as Sandra Bell
• Anna Deavere Smith as Tina Krissman
• Vondie Curtis Hall as Judge Nicholas Byrne

Guest Stars

• Caitlin Stasey as Anya Ooms
• Anne-Marie Johnson as Senator Melora Knox
• Elaine Kao as Alice Huang
• Lilli Birdsell as Nancy Martin
• Lisa Waltz as Helen Hatcher
• Miles Gaston Villanueva as Toby Mahler
• Olivia Sandoval as Celia Chavez
• Rae Gray as Lara Abkin
• Alice Hunter as Hanna Fane
• Danielle Bisutti as Dana Gallagher
• Seth Morris as Michael Gallagher

Co-Starring

• Karl T. Wright as Andrew Davis
• J.P. Gillain as Jonas Jorgensen
• Kimberly Atkinson as Emily Reiner
• Petey J. Gibson as Jennifer Cappelli
• Rahvaunia as Theresa Wood
• Darius De La Cruz as Jury Foreperson
• Fran De Leon as AUSA Gail Broti

Music

Song	Performer	Scene
"Until I Get Mine"	Claire Guerreso	Jill and Roger wake up in bed together. Kate and Anya have sex, as do Leonard and Hanna. Both Allison and Seth lie alone in bed. Sandra has been working all night on Mohammed Fayed's appeal. Tina walks across the Brooklyn Bridge. Nicholas leaves for work. Jay arrives at the clerk's desk.
"Keep Running"	DAVIE	Kate throws Seth out of her office. Allison visits Toby to find out why he missed the meeting. He expresses interest in seeing her. They drink wine.
"True Love Waits"	Radiohead	Kate tells Leonard she will miss him. He tells her he has already accepted the job, which moves her. She leaves the restaurant and receives a text. Allison goes to see Toby and they have sex. Kate arrives at Seth's. They both need someone to talk to. Nicholas tells Sandra she is worthy.

"Until I Get Mine" - Claire Guerreso

"Keep Running" - DAVIE

Notes and Trivia

For The People 1x10 Promo "This is What I Wanted to Say" (HD) Season Finale

• This episode scored 2.37 million viewers.
• Title Drop: Seth says it to Allison after confessing his love to her.

Gallery

Episode Stills

Behind the Scenes

See Also

A complete overview of this episode's crew can be found here.

Season 1
#01	"Pilot"	#06	"Everybody's a Superhero"
#02	"Rahowa"	#07	"Have You Met Leonard Knox?"
#03	"18 Miles Outside of Roanoke"	#08	"Flippity-Flop"
#04	"The Library Fountain"	#09	"Extraordinary Circumstances"
#05	"World's Greatest Judge"	#10	"This is What I Wanted to Say"
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