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?
It should be brought back..like another person mentioned, baby boomers are the TV watchers…give it a 2nd chance. Cute show!
Just watched the finale of Forever and now find that there will not be a second series. What a tragedy. Agree with all the other comments. This was a great series with good stories. What a shame that the over 49’s are dismissed when ABC decide whether to renew a series. As one of the other comments said – we are the ones with greater spending power. Please rethink this decision and bring back Forever.
Forever was a fresh new show with a hint of Highlander sprinkled in. I loved Highlander. Bring Forever back Forever!!!!
Another great show being cut! Give it a chance! Please!
I agree with the other comments posted. Enough with the reality crap out there and stop pandering to such a young group of people. Now we have one less quality show to watch.
Wife and I love the show! Hope it finds another network!
I loved this show! I am really sorry to see it go.
I enjoy watching this sci-fi series. Why do you always have to cancel the good ones. At least Castle is returning for another season.
One of the best new series. Fabulous
cast! Quirky, funny, great crime solving
Loan & Judd Hirsch perfect together!
The flash backs were terrific!
You need to bring it back.
We need more shows like this.
Thanks for listening
Perhaps you should measure this program’s success by a different demographic: older, more affluent and more discerning and, by that measure, keep it on the air.
Yes, we have more money than the kids. Baby Boomers are almost 80 million. I noticed that a couple of people mentioned that they just started watching. We need a second season to pick up more of an audience! Forget the 18-49 crowd. They’re not the only ones out there, and it seems that they like the crummy reality shows; OMG, what is happening to our society?? Watching those things will make your brain melt out of your ears.
ABC fools!
EXACTLY RIGHT. THE DEMOGRAPHICS FOR THIS SHOW WERE DECIDED BY TEENAGERS, TWENTY SOMETHINGS WHO HAVE NO JOBS OR DON’T EVEN KNOW WHO THEY ARE YET BUT NOT BY THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BRAINS, WHO ENJOY SMART TV. WE ALWAYS GET SCREWED BY THE NETWORKS. THEY WOULD RATHER EMPLOY HONEY BOO BOO FOR GODS SAKE AND LABOR ROOM QUESTIONS AND HOW ABOUT HOLLYWOOD HILLBILLIES, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HOW ABOUT SOME GOOD PROGRAMING LIKE “LONGMIE” AND “FOREVER” AND THE LIKE, SHOWS THAT STIMULATE YOUR BRAiN AND NOT DULL IT.
Every show me and my dad love they cancel ugh
YEA, THEY WOULD RATHER YOU WATCH “CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP” OR THE KARDASHIANS OR THAT TRIPE.
May has been busy, so I just watched the finale today. I am so sorry to hear the season has been cancelled. I really enjoyed it!
Can’t believe they cancelled this one. Many people had just started watching due to pre empts Loved this show give it a second season
NOOOOO
I really liked Forever, I want it back.