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?
Here again another reason not to watch network TV. Love this show and they do not even give it a chance. It will probably be replaced by a junk reality show. Way to go
why cancel a great family show when we have all the junk shows doing fine huh i would think people would have missed a show like forever more i know my wife and myself sure do.
I grabbed my wife’s phone to say this: ABC is deranged for cancelling a great program. Forever was a show that entertained and taught lessons – it was an hour a week we could just get lost in the lives of these interesting characters and enjoy plots that held our attention week after week. Each character was interesting, and I wanted to know more about them and how they would continue on. Even guest appearances were great. This decision was a POOR one — I would have to think that something can be done to continue the “very long story.”… Read more »
So disappointed that the show has been canceled!!! Wish it was given another chance!!!!
Love the show!! Wish it would have been given a chance for another season!!!!!
I LOVED THIS TV SHOW! FOREVER SHOULD DEFINITELY BE RENEWED! The fact of Henry’s immortality gives a poignancy to the action. I love the interweaving of past and present, the intense loneliness of his secret as he watches everyone else age when he does not. I loved the final episode and look forward to see how the story will evolve. PLEASE RENEW!!!!
I am truly upset that forever has been cancelled. Me and my whole family loved this show, it’s masterfully written, the characters are deep and feel real despite the fact the main character can live forever. He has a character that is worth rooting for, is personable and likable. The entire cast of characters are felt to all be real, and every episode had a worthwhile meaning. Every mystery was intoxicating and spellbinding as the viewer couldn’t take even a moment to blink as they are filled with wanting to know the end of each episode. Every exchange is well… Read more »
FOREVER must be brought back it is just simply a great show, it is funny great stories and amazing actors please oh please brinit back
Please bring this show back. Truly, it was some of the best television I have ever seen. The acting was brilliant and the writing superb. All of the artists involved worked together to make an unbelievable topic entirely believable. That reason, in and of itself, is worthy of the show’s renewal. Future character development and potential plot progression are two more. At first I, along with the author of an online blog thought the hyper-observant Henry Morgan was just another duplication of an over used theme but didn’t care. I was surprised by the revelation that Heny’s wife, Abe’s mother,… Read more »
Its an absolute travesty to cancel this show… I’m at a loss for words.
Loved the show Forever. So sorry it was cancelled. Viewers need more time to develop a relationship with these characters. Any chance it could be picked up by another network?
I want Forever back good show Judd Hirsch great actor
bring it back
we love the show bring it back
My husband and I absolutely love this show Forever. It is very disappointing that you only give a show 1 season and end it from there. Renew there contract and give them a chance. I’ll bet you will get more viewers an opportunity to watch it! You always keep the crappy shows that I dislike on and they probably have the worst ratings.