Network: ABC
Episodes: 22 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 22, 2014 — May 5, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Ioan Gruffudd, Alana de la Garza, Lorraine Toussaint, Donnie Keshawarz, Joel David Moore, and Judd Hirsch.
TV show description:
A fantasy crime drama, this TV series follows New York City’s star medical examiner — Doctor Henry Morgan (Ioan Gruffudd), handsome man with a secret past. No matter how hard he tries, Henry can’t age even a single day — he’s immortal. He doesn’t know much about what happens when he “dies” except that everything on him disappears and he reemerges in a body of water, naked.
Henry doesn’t just study the dead to solve criminal cases however. He does it to try to solve the mystery that has eluded him for 200 years — the reason for his own inexplicable immortality.
Henry’s long life has given him remarkable observation skills which impresses his new partner, Detective Jo Martinez (Alana De La Garza). This piques her curiosity about who he is. Each new case and their budding friendship reveal layers of Henry’s long and colorful past. Jo’s sharp, no-nonsense instincts and her ability to close difficult cases have given her a tough-as-nails reputation on the force, despite also dealing with the untimely loss of her husband.
Lucas Wan (Joel David Moore) is a twenty-something self-proclaimed “artisan of death” and Henry’s worshipful assistant. He considers mortuary science an art, and Henry its Picasso. After transplanting to New York City from rural Ohio, Lucas worked up the courage to introduce himself to the star medical examiner at a crime scene.
A Brooklyn native, Detective Hanson (Donnie Keshawarz) works alongside Jo and has worked his way up to the NYPD’s elite squad of homicide detectives. He’s a family man who lives with his wife and two children in Queens. Unafraid of bending the rules to get the job done, Hanson is sometimes skeptical of Henry’s talent but often admires its effectiveness.
No one knows Henry better than his best friend and confidant, an antique shop owner named Abe (Judd Hirsch). The keeper of Henry’s immortality secret, Abe’s “carpe diem” philosophy inspires Henry to get more in touch with the beauty of living. Abe is not immortal but he is determined to make the most out of every moment of life.
Episode #22 — The Last Death of Henry Morgan
Henry and Adam have been on a long, unrelenting collision course, which is about to come to a head – possibly bringing about one man’s death – with only Jo standing in the way. Henry and Jo’s murder investigation into a museum worker’s death centers on a priceless missing ancient dagger, which not only ended the life of Julius Caesar, but also killed Adam the first time.
Meanwhile, Adam knows that there is something that Henry fears more than death – that Jo might discover his mystery. The two men tangle in a tumultuous game-changing confrontation.
First aired: May 5, 2015.
What do you think? Do you like the Forever TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Love this show. KEEP IT GOING. This show has me hooked. It been a long time since a TV show has my attention.
I’d like to make a heartfelt appeal to those in charge of programming at ABC television. For just once learn to recognize a fabulous quality show when you have one right in front of you. Every week Forever delights the viewers with a beautifully written script presented by incredibly talented actors. Ioan Gruffudd, Alana De La Garza and Judd Hersh are all perfect in their respective roles on this very creative show. Could the directors and producers and whoever has the final say in determining what shows will make it finally get it right and renew this wonderful show? Sigh… Read more »
Darlene, what a great comment! I heartily agree with everything you said. Hope Santa gives us what we want this Christmas…the renewal of “FOREVER”…like FOREVER !!
Love this show & look forward to Tuesday night’s for just that reason. Would really like to see it renewed for another season, and hopefully many more!
Love the show, please don’t cancel!!
Love the show, don’t cancel
I love this show it’s something different. Ione is one of my favorite actors.So good to see him regularly.
Thanks
I really enjoy the show and hope to see the series renewed again and again. The cast is great and the “premise’ of the show is something we have not seen before and in this day of too much “reality tv” it is nice to see some “real” entertainment.
Really great show about time we had something
Different keep up the good work and don’t cancel
After first season like alot of other American tv shows
Great show… love the cast and storyline.
Really enjoy this show! Unique–not like every show that is on at this time.
The show forever has a great premis, something for everyone and the cast clicked from the beginning. I have been telling everyone I know to watch this series in order to keep it on air. I despise reality TV and love this show and hope you renew it.
This is a good show. Something different than typical police show. Cast is great. Please keep this series on!
Please keep this show. Love it!!!!!!
I was actually surprised by this show. I really love it. Great cast and wonderful story lines.
LJF
I read the book that the show is based on, really enjoying the show.