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 can not believe you cancelled this wonderful show! It was entertaining, clean and very enjoyable. It was one of the few series on TV that was not CRAP!
disappointing both my wife and I enjoyed this series and plots. Guess that I am not in the demographics that they wanted over 50 and married
@ b shook: My husband and i…over 50, and Married! We LOVED this show! I just don’t Understand where ABC is getting their information…because if its from Nielsen ratings…then THEY need to be GIVING OTHER PEOPLE THE OPTION TO RATE THE TELEVISION PROGRAMS. MY HUSBAND & I…ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS…REALLY ENJOYED “FOREVER”, SOMETHING REALLY INTERESTING TO WATCH….and NOT THE CRAP REALITY TV THAT THE BROADCASTING COMPANIES KEEP CHOKING US WITH.
***WHY IS IT: THAT YOU, A.B.C…& OTHERS DON’T UNDERSTAND WE WANT BETTER TV, NOT ANOTHER REALITY SHOW??????
that’s very disappointing both my wife and I enjoyed this series.
This is one of the best new programs that just disappeared ! It takes a while to be found by people and if the times and days change it becomes frustrated.
I Loved the show.
I love Forewer.. In Italy has just started.
still want it back……still miss it
I miss this show. I always looked forward to each episode. Another good show cut.
Would love to see someone bring it back.
Great show!!
Great show!! My family will miss it!
Loved this show. Should have had at least one more season.
I really like this show
ABC messed up again cancelling another fantastic series. Whoever makes these decisions needs sacking or moving to another dept.
I really enjoyed the show. I don’t know who decides the rating, but I’d give it a 9+. Many shows don’t click until they’ve been on long enough to get a large following. Hope some other station picks this up.
Forever was one of the few shows I enjoyed. It took thought and provoked thought. That is true entertainment. It is sad that a good show gets canceled because of ratings, with over 500 channels what is the right ratings?
ABC has gone down a notch in m book.
-Guy