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 love and have enjoyed watching Forever. Please renew it for another season.
One of the best cast of characters put together this year – definitely not boring – worth keeping for a very long time to come
Really like the show “Forever”. Love the characters and plots. Please continue series.
It is one of my favorite shows. I want the show to continue “FOREVER”. One of the best shows on TV.
Renew. Renew. Renew! This is one of the better shows on TV! Please don’t discontinue it!
Excellent series that is well written with wonderful actors. I certainly hope they don’t cancel this magnificent series.
Love this show. Not the normal cop or Dr show, and love the actors! Please keep this show on!
Unfortunately the quality of the show doesn’t matter when the studios comprised of money grubbers with not an ounce of creativity or conscience will pump out whatever reality trash appeals to the lowest common denominator to sell advertising.
Forever is one of my favourite shows and definitely should NOT be cancelled
The series Forever is one of the better shows on television. Hats off to ABC for being so smart and sharing this with an appreciative audience. Hope to see more of wonderful series.
I also love this show and Rewatch many of the sessions on our cable box. I hope ABC not not only keeps the show for another season but also releases this season on DVD
Forever is one of my favorite shows. I love the cast. I love the flashbacks. It’s well acted. I look forward to it week after week. Save Forever. It’s a wonderful series.
This is a GREAT show, Please don’t cancel it. Love the story line. Love the actors.
One of the best shows out there, it needs to be renewed!
This is one of my favorite shows, in fact Forever is my favorite show. I truly hope ABC will give it another chance. I love the cast, I love the nuances that are implied. The interaction between the cast member who I view as wonderful actors. I can see many possibilities where the writers can go with these characters that have been so professionally developed. While I don’t count in the numbers since I am 78 years old, so far I have only enjoyed series that have been very successful I really think this could be a real winner!
I enjoy this show greatly. The story line is like reading a good mystery novel into the past. This is one of the best shows on TV, and should be renewed.
Gina, you have great taste.
great show!
I think it should be renewed for another season! I have enjoyed watching it this year