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?
A special story,please bring it back,great acting.
forever was one of the best I have ever watched. It shoud have another series. Viewers were just getting enjoy and like th story. Please bring it back.
I agree with you totally, Sam. They have so much junk on TV and then cancel an original, engaging drama.
I think the show FOREVER should have a second season and maybe more. it was just getting a larger fan base when it was cancelled. And it has so more to tell.
Very disappointed that Forever was cancelled. Thought it was the best new drama of the season.
Please renew Forever. . I’m so disappointed to find out it has been cancelled. Watched it every week. I’ve started out watching other series and then had to stop as they were so violent and full of torture. This is an interesting show, with a new twist. Need some thing on television beside the ridiculous reality.
A great program,should not be cancelled,there is enough junk to really choose from that should br taken off.
Should have been renewed. Enjoyed it very much. I HATE reality TV & a lot of the other crap shows & we LOVED Forever. PLEASE bring it back.
Should have been renewed. Enjoyed it very much.
I think ABC should have given Forever a chance with another season. I heard that the ratings were actually going up towards the end of the season. I only watch a handful of shows on regular network television. Forever was actually my favorite show and I was really looking forward to seeing Henry and Jo together and seeing her reaction to his secret!
Just found out that Forever was cancelled. This is crazy it was one of the best shows that ABC has on. Everybody at my work loved this. The next morning we would all sit around talking about it. We couldn’t wait for next season to watch. We were betting to see if Henry was going to tell Jo. This really sucks!!! I think you should give this show a chance. PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!! WE ALL LOVE THIS!!!
It is a shame that this show was canned. It was a clean show which is hard to find these days. I do hope that maybe someone might pick it up. it was a great show we will miss you at our home!!!
The show was entertaining and one of a few shows I and the family enjoyed. Had good rating, they should cancel all those sports shows. Not family entertainment. Time to fire the bosses at the network! PLEASE bring it back.
It has been a long time since I got interested in a new series. I fell in love with this show. It kept my brain working and was interesting. Now after only one season it has been cancelled! I need this show back on. Please pick it back up or sell it to someone who will put it back on. PLEASE!!!!!!
We watched Forever faithfully all year and enjoyed each episode. please reconsider airing it again. Very clever story and great acting. Jim Stewart
Please bring Forever back. Most people probably don’t realize you’ve canceled it. You get something that’s interesting & not the exact same thing as everything else on TV & then you cancel it. My husband & I HATE reality TV & a lot of the other crap shows & we LOVED Forever. PLEASE bring it back.