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 cannot believe they cancelled Forever. It was one of the best shows on TV. Maybe a smarter network will pick it up!
I thought for sure this show would be on this season. I checked the Fall schedule to find it isn’t on. I am very disappointed.
This was a fantastic show. It really made you think. I really liked it. There are just too many reality shows on TV, which I never watch.
I really liked this show. it had great episodes each week, and the characters and their respective actors were very good. The last episode was particularly good, and I was looking forward to seeing how things would move forward.
Forever was a great show.it was different.i en joyed it every week. My black box was set to record it every time it aired…and when they do cancel a show, why not finish it first”? Does this mean it might come back? Probably not. Leave some of the shows on you don’t need to think for like the kardashians.how could we ever get along without that.
I wish th series Forever had not been canceled. I enjoyed the shows and the actors.
Forever was one of the best shows on television. It should at least have a finale to answer all the questions true fans have
Is there any hope that this show will come back? these comment have been going on since June. Love this show but are we wasting our time hoping that it will come back. or is there really someone monitoring/listening to our comments.
I totally agree, this show was unique and actually made me think that someone in Hollywood had an original idea…so sad to see it go! But hey folks, they’ve added a show called Blood & Oil to their lineup, about a ruthless oil tycoon ruining peoples lives…no, wait…where have I heard that one before…
…oh yeah, wasn’t it called Dallas?
Seriously ABC, thanks…I can get more reading done on Tuesday nights now!
This show shouldn’t be cancelled – bring it back – I love the cast and the premise of the show
This was one of my favorite shows. I don’t watch much television because there are so many other really bad programs on TV. I am sad that a really good one was cancelled.
I loved this show. One of the best on tv! Cant believe they cancelled it.
They are catering to the lowest common denominator. People who thrive on crap like the Kardashians. People who view the 6th grade as their senior year. (Credit Jeff Foxworthy for that one)
I WISH ABC WOULD CONTINUE WITH “FOREVER”. IT WAS FASCINATING AND WE DON’T KNOW IF JOE FOUND OUT ABOUT HENRY.
why the hell would you canceled this show is awesome there is so many people that love this show I think you should have a good reason on canceling it like you cant just cancel it like that you cant just not finish I mean you cant just stop it your leaving every one with so many questions and does he ever tell her the truth do they fall in love what happens to henry and jo you have to finish I mean you leave all the sucky shows and canceled the best what is wrong with you people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree totally. I loved that show and it should not have been cancelled. It had suspense, drama, humor, romance, and just a great plot. There are so many stupid shows that keep getting renewed. What is wrong with our society. It is like no one likes anything with substance. Just stupidity.