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?
Loved this show did not get adequate time to catch on!!! The more you watch
the more you get it. Bring back or somebody else please pick it up.
Loved this show did not get adequate time to catch on!!! The more you watch
the more you get it. Bring back or somebody else please pick it up.
Everyone who loves this show, go to this site, sign the petition to keep the show on the air!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/551/491/327/tell-abc-reschedule-and-renew-forever/
I love this show! Everything about it is wonderful and has an air of old fashioned common sense mixed with modern technology. One of the best new shows around. Here’s praying for a second, third, forth or more seasons.
I absolutely love this show. It’s original, different, interesting, great cast. Nothing else on like it. Reality shows are horrible, I don’t watch any of them. Please don’t cancel this show. We need more good shows like this and less of the ridiculous, obnoxious sitcoms & reality shows. What is happening to this society. Morality seems to be non existent.
I LOVE THIS SHOW!Please keep it on. I am sick of all the stupid reality shows. At least this show is different. PLEASE KEEP IT ON!!!!!
I love Forever! It is original – which is hard to find these days-and I like the added perspective and story lines the history of Henry allows. I agree with the person who sees the character of Adam as not needed. It actually distracts from the good story lines that can stand by themselves and can use Henry’s own history as context.
Remember, no one thought Fox’s Bones would last more than one season. This show deserves a second season to see what it can do.
Forever is absolutely one of the most delightful and entertaining shows on TV. We look forward to it each week not only at home but at work where we all discuss what we loved about each episode. Ioan is brillant and charasmatic as Henry and the flashbacks in history are my favorite parts. The cast is a perfect match of humor and great acting. Please ABC, please bring this show back for another season..please do not cancel this program!
One of the best shows on TV, exciting with a different twist. Keep it going.
Great show. Please do not cancel.
I love the show. Look forward to each new episode.
I like the actors and the show and would like to see it renewed.
I can’t wait to see it each week and watch episodes again. The mix of humor, history and delightful characters is such a refreshing change.
We love this show. I can’t wait to see it each week and watch episodes again. The mix of humor, history and delightful characters is such a refreshing change.
Forever is an absolutely wonderful show. For once I wish ABC would realize that they have a treasure of a series here. We so look forward to each episode. Why? Because the plots are just so varied and interesting and the acting is just superb. Ioan, Alana and Judd are perfectly cast in their respective roles. This show has everything going for it. Forever has easily drawn us in and we simply don’t want to leave. Please ABC – lets be sensible and bring this show back for another great season.