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?
Please don’t cancel Forever. It’s one of the few new shows that’s any good. Give it a chance. It’s really good.
I have already commented on how much I would be disappointed if they cancel this show. I am sick of getting into a show and they just cancel after one season, and just leave you hanging. Like CW Network did with Star-crossed. UGH!
Cancelled!!!!!!!! NOOOOO!!!!!! Give me a break. One of my most favorite tv shows of FRINGE was cancelled last year. Made me soooooooo mad. I DON’T want to see FOREVER cancelled!!!!!! If THIS show goes off the air, I am going to scream soo angrily, and sooo loud that people from England would hear me. I’m from kingman, az, u.s.a.
I love FOREVER!!!!
I certainly hope this show gets renewed! Very interesting and entertaining. We need more “high IQ” shows like this. Get rid of stupid “reality” shows that just dumb people down. :p
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I certainly hope this show gets renewed! Very interesting and entertaining. We need more “high IQ” shows like this. Get rid of stupid “reality” shows that just dumb people down. :p
Love this show. Like the history connection. Please do not cancel!
Have just looked at the latest ratings and Forever doesn’t look to sharp
That was weird – they only posted the first line of my comment….. What I went on to say is I wonder if it needs more/better advertising and people haven’t watched it at all and don’t know what a great show they are missing! My family love it but as we are not members of the ‘Neilson’ rating scheme our votes don’t count
and also it’s all about how many ‘
Neilson’ people watch it ‘live’ and therefore watch the adds so recording it doesn’t count!
Please do not cancel show. Not everyone watches shows right when they come on some times we have to DVR shows. I love this show. It is my favorite of all the new shows this fall.
Love the show hope they don’t cancel. Very engaging!
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Yes – Michelle Dempsey in Calgary Canada
I enjoy the show and the cast is engaging. Let’s keep it…Forever!
I enjoy Forever..Keep this show!
Keep this show!
This is an interesting show with an original concept. It has aspects of elementary castle and person of interest. If it’s canceld then it has not been utilized to its potential. If you keep writing the story with all it’s facets it will work.
Really enjoy the actors and the storyline. Would hate to see another quality show get cancelled before it has a chance to build a following.
First current TV show I’ve watched in years. That says a lot. I like Henry’s voiceover comments about the things of life to be appreciated, and the fact that his life is made of trying to help people and make a difference. I wonder if we’ll ever find out why Adam is so bitter – maybe discovering his immortality in a more uncivilized millennium he developed armour that has kept him from feeling for the mortals around him. I sure hope it isn’t canceled.
This is a very good show with excellent actors. I sincerely hope that ABC keeps this show. Everyone loves the premise of FOREVER; very different.
Love this show. Please don’t cacel it.
I love the show my wife and I watch it together!!!! Please renew it for a full season