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?
We think that Forever was great show. We think that ABC should give the show another chance. We think that shows about people coming out of closets are boring and we refuse to watch these kind of shows!
Do NOT cancel !!!
Well, I’m not surprised. Seems every time I find a really good show, it gets cancelled, because it is of “too high-quality”. Everyone wants that reality garbage and those shows go on for years. Too sad. Love that show.
Very disappointed to hear you’re canceling forever! Very creative show, very entertaining,we want to see more!
This was a most delightful show and actually had me watching broadcast TV which I’d given up on years ago. Smart, intelligent and witty, and Ioan seemed ‘born’ for the role of Dr. Henry Morgan. A show that even stimulate discussion with my teens (who enjoyed also) on the historical periods in Henry’s flashbacks. There’s a push now with a “#Save Forever” and “#Bring Forever Back” but – show biz is a fickle industry(knew some aspiring actors, tried to encourage me to jump in but decided I liked a ‘steady paycheck’ ). Look forward to seeing Ioan’s talents in future… Read more »
Please do not cancel Forever. There are so many stupid shows on television. This one had some substance.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
This is my favorite show. In a tv world of nothing but “reality shows”, they cancel an actual show. I guess Americans are turning into brain dead a$$#oles..
This is a quality show. One of the best on the air. It deserves another season to hit its stride.
PLEASE reconsider renewing it! The show is unique . It’s refreshing to watch something other than the typical “cop/detective” shows. Always looked forward to watching it each week!!! Also being a BBC Torchwood fan, enjoyed seeing Burn Gorman (Adam), even if he was the “bad guy”.
Please don’t cancel forever! Reconsider bringing it back. It is a great show. We need more of them. There are those of us out there who don’t watch reality shows, or shows that scream “let’s see how many people I can get back at”
PLEASE, PLEASE don’t cancel Forever!!!! It is the best show I have seen in a long time. I don’t understand keeping reality shows or competitions that show a bunch of idiots. I will stop watching ABC altogether.
Please don’t cancel Forever.
How can you cancel this great show and keep so much garbage on?? Never watch ABC again.
Keep it on the air, loved this show!
Forever is one o the best show on the air, never miss it
My husband and I love this show. It is smart and enjoyable. One of three shows we watch regularly. Please reconsider.
This is why I hate ABC. I swore by them being pathetic a couple years ago and when I saw Forever I was hooked and gave them another chance. Although everyone I know loves the show I knew It wouldn’t last. Everyone kept telling me not to say that but I simply told them if this was any other station then I have wouldn’t be saying it. They’ll can this good show and replace it with some **** you turn to when you are trying to fall asleep. I was right. Just waiting on the stupid ****.