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?
I’m so upset to find out that Forever has been cancelled. This was a GREAT show. So much better then the reality shows. Bring it BACK!!!!!
Very sorry to hear FOREVER has been cancelled. It was the best new show of the 2014-2015 season. I find CBS to be the station with the shows I am most likely to watch but went to ABC to watch FOREVER. So sorry it did not make the cut after the first season. What is the problem with TV programming currently? Too many reality shows and too many strange shows. Get a good one, and it is pulled after one season. Who comes up with the rating crap? Certainly not those who enjoy an evening of television viewing. All the… Read more »
Still waiting to hear if they are renewing it. I love this show. I have to keep watching the DVR reruns. They didn’t give it a chance.
This show has been one of the most entertaining and engaging dramas of 2015. I don’t understand why it hasn’t amassed the ratings it deserves and I hope that either a push from the lovers of the show or another network will have the sense to either renew or pick up the show for another season. It will surely be worth the risk!
I really enjoyed Forever show. I can’t imagine why the network decided to not renew. I hope they reconsider.
Many of today’s shows appear aimed at the lowest common denominator in society. Those who have the attention span of a goldfish (4 Seconds) and IQ’s not above 2 digits!
I am confused. The final episode shows them getting close and I was looking forward to see what happens next. But to leave it like this hurts. Please bring it back. It’s a show that can last. Just like castle. Forever is a wonderful show. I hope we can see a season 2.
I loved this show, it is so much better than these so called reality shows. The cast is exemplary. Please bring it back on TNT or USA or at least on NetFlix. There still are people out there who watch TV as TV and really enjoy these shows.
Gutted forever has been cancelled … loved it!
Crazy! Great show with a different and interesting story line…shame everyone seems to like boring!
I think they should have renewed Forever. It was a very well done show.
I loved the show pitty you cancelled it, my two prefered
tv series are first Castle & 2nd Forever love if you renew it.
Thanks
I am really dissapointed that Forever has been cancelled! We love this show…this is the only time my family gets together and so excited just to watch this show, not only that this show has great story but it also gives you very interesting history! We were so looking forward for a Season 2! Please reconsider and give this another chance! Thank you.
I thoroughly enjoyed Forever, great casting, just my type of thing, I am looking so forward in another season, I so hope it happens.
Sue in the UK
Take a good look at all the posts. How can you not renew this show?