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?
This show had fantastic cast interaction with the characters and was infinitely more more entertaining than “American idol-ness”, or Whatever new “reality” show that they churn out next in an effort to sap our intelligence with. Wholesome and entertaining at least. I REALLY hope this show gets picked up or someone re-conSiders and brings this one back. I will sign a petition if it exists!
Sign and share this petition to bring Forever Back!!!
https://www.change.org/p/warner-brothers-warner-brothers-fans-love-the-tv-show-forever
Audrey, please don’t post this link over and over to each commenter. I understand what you’re trying to do but it’s very spammy. Please limit posting it to once per day.
No worries, I have no intention of posting it to 1000 people- but is there any way to direct people to the links on your site? It appears many think that posting their disagreement with the cancellation via this forum will do much to bring it back. Would live to know if there is a better option.
By posting the link once a day or so, people who visit this page should see it on the front page of the comments.
Aubrey, I’m glad you post this. Some people are probably still not aware there is a petition out there. Need to keep in front of the readers eyes. I myself appreciate it very much:-)
Of course I do NOT think the show should have been cancelled!!! Character base loosely on Sherlock Holmes!?!?!need I say more!!! Top it off with a super hero-esk flavor….come on how do you cancel that? They suck for canceling it!
This show should not have been cancelled. Good actors and good stories are rare on TV these days. It’s a shame. It was one of my favorites.
I love this show… please give it 1 more season of possible. Do not cancel it.
Please do not cancel — loved the writing – characters were wonderful and sweet!! Great mysteries!!
I think this series should absolutely be renewed. It had great chemistry between the different characters that was charming. It was a show that I could watch with my kids that was clean and un-offensive.
I can’t believe they cancelled it. It was one of my favorite shows. If they don’t bring it back after all the comments and everyone wanting it to come back I’ll be amazed and really sad. It was a great show I looked forward to it every time it was on. ABC needs to rethink it’s decision.
Can’t believe they cancelled one of the few shows I like. 🙁
I really like the series and don’t want it canceled.
I only returned to watching Network television because of Forever. The characters had real development, and storylines were great. I’m sorry to learn it’s canceled. Please reconsider this decision, otherwise it’s back to PBS and BBC America.
Really enjoyed the show. Well-developed characters, interesting plot concept, not too much romantic tension, and good historical flashbacks. Very sad that it’s been cancelled.
Really enjoyed the show – disappointed it was cancelled.
We loved Forever. We hope the decision to cancel is reversed.
I love this show! Please renew it!!!
So many of us have requested for ABC to reconsider their decision and to renew Forever or for another Network to pick up. I keep looking and haven’t seen where this has happened. Please if you haven’t called Netflix please do. They said the more calls they get the better the chance we have of them picking up the show
My husband and I Looked forward to each and every episode. We are so disappointed that it was cancelled. Please reconsider your decision.
Loved all the characters, really good show, I am very disappointed it was cancelled