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 this show was canceled. It has so many directions it can go. Now we are just hanging. A decent, not dirty show and is course it vets canceled. I am so disappointed.
Keep forever it’s a great show
i am tired of all the good shows being canceled while they continually show crap on the networks . guess i’m going to have to get netflix like so many people i know .
Well another young show cancelled before its time, my wife and I. enjoyed the show very much! I think young great shows are at times cancelled way to early! the networks just don’t like to give chances to new shows that have lower than normal ratings… I’m certain they would have went up and in my opinion would have had a faithful following! It deeply saddened us to see it go but yet some of these stupid reality shows remain!? there are just to many young but promising shows going to the forget me pile ! But there’s not a… Read more »
Say it ain’t so!!! I absolutely loved Forever! The story line, the actors, the photography, the concept–everything was excellent. It was informative as well as entertaining. Fantasy, yes. But so engrossing! Please bring it back.!
I am saddened that yet another promising show is cancelled. I really looked forward to this season only to see it is cancelled.
It should ABSOLUTELY be renewed. It was original, great scripts, good chemistry among characters. Why in the world was it cancelled??? Good writing, good concepts, good actors and good characters don’t count???
Just found out you cancelled Forever. Crazy! That was a great show. Why can’t you give shows a bit longer to grab an audience? I am very disappointed and I know many people that also loved this show.
My family loved the show. We are so upset that it was cancelled. Every week we couldn’t wait to the next show. My family consists of aged from 10 to 60 and we all loved it.
I agree with Cherie 100%. There is so very little on tv that is worth watching anymore and then they go and take the good shows off the air.
So I’m watching the premier of another show and see Alana de la Garza on it which clues me into the fact the ABC has not renewed “Forever”. Are you kidding?! “Forever” was a great show and should have been renewed. Reconsider, please!
no way!!!!! i wanted to see what was next!!!!!!
It should be renewed. It is unique, well-written with strong actors. But those are the shows cancelled so we can have more cheaply made so-called reality tv that is anything but entertainment. Just pushes more people to turn to the internet for sound entertainment.
I loved this show and cannot believe they cancelled it but a garbage show like Scorpion carries on. Very saddened by the news, hopefully they will rethink it and give it done additional time to grab its audience 🙁
I alos liked Body of Proof but the Networks are selling to the lowest common denominator in most cases. Thank goodness they left Castle alone.
Call 1-888-638-3549..that is Netflix number and they will bring it to their station.