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 have been waiting all summer for Forever to return…am very disappointed and left hanging that ABC cancelled. It was one of the best shows on tv…fantasy and escapism from the awful cop shows on every other channel. If they cancel Castle I’m swearing off ABC.
I think that is sooo stupid that this tv series ( Forever) has been canceled. It was very clean cut and entertaining. Well made,better than most.
sorry its canceled, loved the show
I really liked this show. I was looking forward to the next season. Great characters. Bring it back. It is a good show.
This show may not have had instant audience response but I think it developed into one of the better series on tv and I feel it should continue, The characters were developing as well as NCIS and the story lines could have expanded into many areas with future seasons, Bring it back.
One of my favorite shows on tv. could not believe it was cancelled.
It should not be cancelled. I love this show. This is one of the best show on TV. Bring It back!
Please bring back FOREVER!!!!!
Forever was the best show on TV. I would stay home when it was on. Never missed it. DO NOT CANCELL. I am so sick of reality crap. I want a creative idea not over used and Forever was it.
My wife and I loved the show, we were very disappointed to learn it had been canceled. Bring it back please!,
PLEASE, PLEASE BRING IT BACK !!!!!!! I miss Dr. Morgan,Detective Martínez. Abraham, Jeb. You have left us with NOTHING to watch on ABC
I was looking for it only to learn that it was canceled. I was looking forward to Henry; Jo; and Abe. I’m sad that it was not renewed.
It should not have been cancelled .I really enjoyed it ! Reall? Your station does not have many good shows!
I am very selective of what TV shows I watch and I totally enjoyed Forever. I loved the chemistry of the actors and although far fetched there was intelligence and history worked throughout the show. The dynamics were very entertaining and fun to watch. I am so sad to see this show cancelled. Would love to hear the network has reconsidered and bring it back.
I loved the show. It is the second show that only aired one season. So bumbed