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?
Forever is a wonderful show! If this is canceled, I will give up on ABC. Ever time a good show like this comes on they cancel it. Not to mention it’s odd that so many people like this show like others in the past but they claim the ratings are low. I am beginning to believe they are fixed.
One of the best shows on TV right now. I am truly hoping it will be renewed. It’s a keeper!
This show is FANTASTIC!!! I watch it faithfully! Please keep it on. It just left me with the biggest cliffhanger. I love this show so much, I’m considering naming my future son Henry.
I love this show, in keeps me interested every week. The immortal Sherlock Holmes idea is one that should keep going.
Please!! DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW, IT HAS AN AMAZING CAST AND STORY LINE!!!!
Love this show. Please do not cancel.
This show is brilliant! Who ever thought of the concept. You should promote the show more, because once you start watching you can not stop. Forever is the reason I started watching ABC again. For gosh sacks, do not give up so soon. You will surely be giving up good viewers, what a sham, thought you guys were smarter than that!
Absolutely love this show!! My husband and I watch it every week!! We both equally love watching every show!! Please keep the show!!
I hope ABC keeps Forever going and it does not get canceled I it gets renewed forca second season I love this this show.
This is one of the best shows in a long time! Please give it a chance! If the networks can’t support show of this high caliber, no wonder everyone is switching to non traditional channels.
I love this show. Please do not cancel it. It is so different from everything else out there. Also, please stop putting other specials in it’s time slot. I hate waiting two or more weeks between shows.
why would you cancel such a unique show ? Please keep this show going it has developed such a wonderful story line . you have endeared us to the characters and the plot is getting truly delightful !
look ABC you cancelled Pushing Daisies before the main issues where ever addressed, don’t this to Forever. Pushing Daisies has a cult following, this is evidenced by its DVD sales. However, how much more of cult following would it have had, had you answered all the questions, making it possible for the cult following to actually have material to build on. The same holds true for Forever, you cancel it before there are real resolutions and you kill what is a lucrative franchise.
A GREAT SHOW, WITH A GREAT CAST. DON’T LET THIS FAITHFUL VIEWER BE LEFT HANGING!
Great show, do not cancel!!!!