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 liked this show. Good plot lines, very good acting with some name stars. I was really looking forward to the continuation of this s. Too bad!
I thoroughly enjoyed the show and would watch tv that evening just to see that show. I also would have friends over to watch that particular show. This had the elements of becoming a “cult classic”. The channel should have given it another year as it would have gained momentum.
I agree 100%. One more season I believe would have made a difference.
Will really miss Forever, one of our favorites. So much trash on tv, such a shame to see a good one cancelled.
I dos not watch many shows. Forever was one I truly looked forward to. The writing was well done and enjoyed the characters. Please bring it back. Somewhere.
Should be renewed. It is a quality show with characters that can have many storylines played by exceptional actors. So much still needs to be revealed and explored.
Great series, should have been renewed!
There are so many bad Series out there because the fools keep canceling the good ones
Should have been renewed. It was a fresh and interesting show.
This was one of the best shows last year. Please bring it back!! I miss it!
I enjoyed the show very much and was sad that it was cancelled. Was great to see Judd Hirsch again.
With all the garbage and shows with sexual innuendos and other garbage shown on ABC and others once in a while a good series comes along. Forever is one of them with its fresh concept, wholesome viewing and enjoyable characters so I’m not surprised it was canceled in favor of such intellectual masterpieces like The Muppets, Fresh Off The Boat and Marvel, Agents of Shield.
TIM is absolutely right! There is so much trash on tv and the only good shows are cancelled.
Why? Please bring it back !
I agree Tim. There are way too many bad shows out there, and why they are not cancelled is beyond me. Here comes a really great show and of course it gets cancelled. PLEASE, WE BEG OF YOU TO BRING ‘FOREVER’ BACK!!!
forever was one of the best shows on tv, the cast and storey line was good and fitted the plot. the show should not have been cancelled. it was one of the few new shows worth watching. thank you albrt and Barbara freed
I liked the show very much. It should not have been cancelled.
Forever was a great show. It definitely should NOT have been cancelled
So much garbage on tv ,really did they have to take my show away???