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 will miss Forever. I truly enjoyed watching the show. I was really looking forward to seeing how Joe was going to react to Henry’s secret. Me and my son would together, and would have some quality time with each other. All the best shows get cancelled.
I loved this show. I can’t believe it was cancelled. Maybe another network will pick it up. My fingers are crossed.
This was a decent and entertaining show. You should never have canceled it. You finally produce a good story a d you go and shut ut dow . Shame on you
Really disappointed! I have been waiting all summer for my new favorite show. I will have to return to CBS and watch the NCIS series.
I would really like to see this show returned. Innovative story line combined with interesting characters and good actors.
Meant ABC and bottom of MY list
Great show! NBC has a history of premature rejection. Given another season or at least allowing the fans a true finale with some closure seems to much of a risk for NBC exects. It’s why NBC continues to exist on the bottom.
Bob, “FOREVER” was on ABC, NOT NBC.
Bob, sorry. I didn’t see that you had corrected your post.
I loved this show and did not want to see it cancelled.
Again as with The Bridge, another good show cancelled .What do these TV people go by to cancel shows and so many crappy ones stay on!!!
I don’t normally add comments to anything so this tells you how much I enjoyed this show!! I rushed home from work to watch this show. I am very sad and a little bit mad. So dear television station, we the fans of FOREVER, will let you chalk this up to an oops and let you bring it back!! Please! The sooner the better.
We love forever and it should have not been cancelled great show
This was one of my favorite shows! Wonderful well played characters, i loved the story line , it was like highlander meets Quincy with an English ( understandable accent) ……who doesn’t love that !
Loved loved that show! Great chemistry and humerous! How could they cancel it????
I liked the series forever. I hope it is renewed
I think Forever should have been renewed. It was a great show. Sorry to see it was canceled.
I can’t believe this show is cancelled. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!! I also loved Body of Proof and Backstorm and Hostages. Seriously!!!!!! No bring them back at least Forever if nothing else. BRING FOREVER BACK!!!!!!!!!!! OMG Such an amazing show and actors!!!!!!!!!