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?
Love the show. Cannot wait for season 2 to begin shooting. DO NOT CANCEL!
I was literally holding my breath when I clicked on this page. I was so nervous about the fate of my favorite show. When I saw it wasn’t canceled I actually breathed a sigh of relief; I’m so glad Forever is remaining! Now to pray for renewal.
Love the show, but tired of the reruns. How can a show be successful in the first season if they are already showing reruns?
PLEASE keep this show on, it’s great. ABC should have known better than to put it up against Sons of Anarchy. I would love to see another 2,3, 4..etc. seasons!!!
Definitely keep it! I really like it, plus I’m waiting for Jo to find out about Henry’s secret.
Keep the show!! One of the best on abc!
It is the best TV series ever
Very good show, please keep it on.
Please don’t cancel. One of the best shows with a wonderful cast.
I don’t watch much TV, but Forever caught my attention and am enjoying it. It would be great for it to be renewed for a second season.
I AM LIKE MANY OTHERS..DON’T CANCEL THEIR ARESO SO FEW GOOD SHOWS ON TV THESE DAYS, I AGREE WITH SARA….
WE LOVE THIS SHOW…please don’t cancel it. All that seems to be left on tv are the STUPID reality shows! Please please please don’t cancel.
Please keep it. The dynamics between Father and son are riveting. Judd Hirsch’s sexuality for his 60 something character , more than makes up for whatever memories Henry is re-living. Well written, well played. Henry needs some real time sex more than his confusing attraction to the Police (Jo) or is it his assistant Joel. After all this time maybe Henry has turned ‘curious’?
Love this show, please don’t cancel it. It’s great.
Please keep this show! Love the stories and the acting – mature and not over the top. The slow building of the relationship between Henry and Jo is great – most modern shows would have had them in bed the first episode with no relationship building. They have really worked at making this show feel real, engaging and suspensful. Love it!