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 the character, I think he great and the story line is so heart breaking. Please do not cancel it is a great show.
The best new show in a long time. PLEASE!!! do not cancel this great show.
This series is unique — can’t imagine anyone not enjoying it. Love the actors and their character portrayal.
Love the show. Very interesting plot and the acting is compelling. You start to have hopes for the characters.
This is a great show. Love the back story and the trips through past historical events. All the characters are unique (Lucas and Abe are my favorites, after Henry of course). Please don’t cancel the show!
I love the character interactions and the back stories. Please do not cancel!!!
I love the character interactions. Please do not cancel!!! This is a great show!!!!
Don’t’ cancel
I love Forever. It’s such a well written and well acted show and they had better not cancel it.
Love this show soooo much! Please keep it! Best show I’ve seen in a long time
Ioan Gruffudd’s performance in the season’s finale deserves an Emmy nomination. His face is wonderfully expressive, ranging from the gruesome grimace on his bloody face after being shot to his tender gaze as he embraces his wife when she realizes the secret burden of immortality that he bears. Gruffudd expresses volumes in a look.
this is one of the best shows Ive enjoyed for a long time. keep it going. definitely Renew. It has it all, immortality, History, antiques, mystery solving the best murders. and an Awesome story line.
The premise is a little tricky, but this cast has everything it needs to carry it off! One of the BEST shows on TV The plot twists never cease to rivet attention. We DVR every episode and sometimes watch them twice.
Please, don’t cancel!!!!
I love this show. Don’t cancel. Please!!!!!