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?
This series has a glaring fatal flaw. Adam, the mysterious caller, has been poorly underutilized. Henry needs a real nemesis and the show needs eal danger to its characters. My question: who IS Adam? I have a wild theory that he is Judas Iscariot, cursed with immortality after betraying Christ and committing suicide.
Please don’t cancel this show, I love it. One of the few shows I never miss!!!
Love the show – keep it coming.
Enjoy the show. Plots are good and the flashbacks are very interesting.
Please do not cancel this show. Tired of neilson ratings only for 18-49. WE ate the older group that actually watches tv, goes out and spends money and buys things. WE have 4 fords and for motor co is one of the sponsors of the show, along with camp bell soup, which we also buy. Who ever is in charge of these shows for ABC, listen up The age group 50, 60, and 70 are the ones you should be going after, not the young. We have the spending power, we buy and spend and not on small things Who… Read more »
Love the series
Love “Forever” hope it get renewed over and over again!
Please do not cancel this entertaining drama. It is the best one I have seen in a very long time. I even watch the reruns. It has so many possibilities. Great actors. Everything you could want in a TV series. I agree with the above comments as well. This is the first time I have ever commented in favor of keeping a TV show. Honestly, I am so tired of having so few quality programs to chose from. I hate reality shows and so many award shows and documentary news shows. Isn’t there enough sad, violent real life events on… Read more »
Sandy, very well said ! You echo my sentiments, exactly. “FOREVER” is the BEST series to come out in a very long time. Many fans have banded together in efforts to have ABC renew for a 2nd season and beyond. We’ve got fan pages and F/B groups and are emailing and writing snail mail letters to ABC and TWEETING with abandon. There’s a petition that already has thousands of signatures. Matt Miller, the show’s creator, and the entire Cast and many crew members are aware of our endeavors and have been most generous in taking time from their busy schedules… Read more »
Please do not cancel this show. This is one of the best on Tuesday or on abc. Nielson caters to18-49, but do they even watch tv? Our son,25, plays stupid viedao and sure most others do too. Our daughter,24, has netflex and neither go out and buy anything to keep the economy going. Go for the late 50, 60, and 70 year olds, we stay home and actually watch tv, plus go out and spend money. I know ford motor co is one of the sponsors for the show. Well, we have 4 fors and my brother whoo watches the… Read more »
Please don’t cancel this show! My husband and I look forward to watching each and every episode. The actors do a fantastic job, and the stories are so creative and interesting!
Please, do not cancel this show!!! I look so forward to every Tuesday. Put it in a better time slot, but please don’t cancel. Thanks
LOVE this show!!! Always Looking forward to what the next episode will have in store!
This show is awesome—great plot lines & a stellar cast. Please renew!!
The best show on TV
Please don’t cancel this show!!!!! It’s awesome.
Leave it on! It’s a great show – never miss an episode! It needs to be given a chance!
As one of the few rather intelligent shows on TV, would hate to see this one cancelled. I hate reality shows that cater to the ignorant and stupid. I crave intelligent and creative.