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?
Why is it that every time there is great show on TV it gets cancelled??? If the ratings are down then you would think you would pick a better night or time slot for it. Why do all they stupid shows continue to play?? Really people do you only have imagination for stupidity and nothing else? If you can’t write then maybe you should fid a new career path. It’s getting to the point that porn is no longer in porn shops just turn on your TV and it’s glaring you in the face!!!! At this rate it is no… Read more »
I just discovered one of my very favorite shows has been cancelled. What a lost of a great story line and cast. Please bring it back. I agree with many of the other comments. This show should have another season. We need to show support.
I am so upset to find out that “Forever” has been cancelled. Who was the crazy person who decided to cancel it. My twelve year old son and I just loved this show. We loved the mystery of how Henry was going to die and come back. And Henry finally finding a new love interest. Please reconsider bring it back. We never miss Castle or Forever. We always recorded it since it came on later at night and my son had to be in bed early since it was on a school night. But, we would watch during our breakfast… Read more »
I loved the show it was different . I’m tired of all the same type of shows on TV now.
I hope ABC either renews this for another season OR let another network pick it up and keep it on the air. It’s excellent and gives a person the opportunity to ponder on the subtle, philosophical messages within each episode. Very disappointed as we have looked forward to this show continuing!!
Really bummed!! It was a great Show!!
SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN CANCELED.
This show as excellent. It should be renewed.
For Ever was one of the better shows last season. It is too bad that so many silly shows are coming back and one the best is cancelled
Great show! Was really looking forward to seeing how it woulds pan out!totally sucks that they canceled a great show. BRING IT BACK!
Really enjoyed this show. Don’t understand why it was cancelled. Clever story lines.
What do we need to do to let them know they cancelled an awesome show with great actors!!! Idiots !!! That’s what I want to say!
I loved this show. Please don’t cancel.
I counted on this show every week–loved it Tuesday and Wednesday were only nights I watched and this was one of my favorites!
So sorry you at ABC didn’t ask before you cancel—MASH was on the brink of cancel the first year but somebody new it was Good, now a day you just cancel and go on to another you cancel later and so and so ABC messed up
Liked this show. Should not have been cancelled. Good cast.