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?
Should NOT have been cancelled, come on Amazon “Prime time” get it for us PLEASE; first series I’ve liked for a long time.
I loved the the Forever TV series. I don’t think it should have been cancelled. There are several shows that were discontinued in the past several years that didn’t make since that they were cancelled.
PLEASE, PLEASE BRING IT BACK !
Loved the show…. Wife and I were watching for premiere air date, didn’t even know it was cancelled.
Very sad!
I am really disappointed that ABC did not bring back Forever.
I found the show very interesting and loved the actors. Sometimes I get so angry with the stations for always wanting to cancel a show after only one season. Please bring it back it was really good.
B. Briggs
Best show on TV. Is the network nuts? Rethorical question – of couse they are.
My husband and I LOVED the show Forever. It was soo good. I was devastated to hear that it was cancelled. WHY??? Please bring it back. Not only was it a great show but we loved all the actors. And the main character was SOO good looking!!!
Loved the show – one of our favorites! Bring it back, please. Hundreds of channels on cable, but not much worth watching. Forever was worth watching.
This show was so different than the others. Wow, take away this one and stalker, two of the best on tv. They rate right up there with scandal in my book. The actors were great. Such a good plot. I would like to see them back again. Well at least person of interest is still coming.
We loved this show. Our kids as well as my hubby & I . We are very disappointed that this was cancelled!!
Should not have been cancelled!!!
Loved this show! Cancelling was huge mistake!
My husband and I looked forward to Forever. Cool concept. Henry was just getting ready to tell his partner about himself!!!! Now we will never know her reaction. What storylines could have been done!!!! Netflix, HELP!!!!!!!!!!
We loved “Forever”. Please continue
I am so upset!!!! I love this show , it always keeps us on the edge of our seats.
Canceling this show was a huge mistake.
I loved this show I don’t think you gave it enough chance! I accidently found Forever on the internet 3 days ago I liked the storyline and found it intriguing. So I downloaded Season 1 on the 7 Oct 15 LOVED IT! I’m very disappointed it will not be renewed for S02