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 agree with anonymous what a stupid move ABC does not have anything good on their network and they finally get something well written and well acted and they cancel it. I suppose it will be replace by some stupid mindless reality show. The only thing I watch on ABC now is the morning news and even that has gone downhill since Don retired
Who’s in charge over there at ABC? Anyone who actually knows anything? Why on earth would ABC cancel “Forever?” Along with “Castle” it’s one of their best shows. It’s smart, clever, amusing, and the characters are all very well defined. I truly hope some other network picks it up, because wherever it’s showing, I’ll be watching. Shame on ABC.
So utterly disappointed with ABC for cancelling forever. best show on tv. So refreshing and different. you don’t see to cancel the bad shows though.
No, just no, they shouldn’t do this at all
I am so disappointed to learn that Forever has been cancelled. I love this program. It seems like the really great shows get cancelled and the crummy ones just go on and on. What is wrong with you people.
WHY, would you cancel this show. There is so much garbage on TV and this one was good.
Great show , don’t cancel .
My husband and I looked forward to watching Forever together every week. We hope that ABC will reconsider or that another network will pick it up. Loved all the characters but thought Judd Hirsch did amazing with his character. I really enjoyed watching. So sad that they want to cancel it.
I am done with ABC. This was one of their best shows. Do the people who actually have the authority to cancel shows ever watch one episode? I am very disappointed…bring on another POS series and run it season after season. Stupid, Stupid, Stupid executives.
Agree! Agree! Agree!
I am thoroughly disgusted with tv people. They always cancel good shows and leave crappy ones on. Forever was a great show. Good actors good story lines. I think I will be done with this channel I will stick to Ion Me and Up. They have good shows that I can watch with my family just like I did with forever
So disappointed Forever has been canceled. I looked forward to watching it every week.
Say it isn’t so! I love this program! I only watch 3 network shows and this is my favorite. Please renew this program. It’s so good!
forever was a great series – i hope that it will be picked up by another network!
shows that are truly entertaining are constantly canceled. stupid ones remain. I just saw last man standing for instance, is being renewed. come on… people come on….. Forever has so much potential like how did he become like this, the attraction that was starting between Henry and the detective. they really have chemistry.. etc… etc….
My wife and I are so disappointed with the cancellation of “Forever”. It was such a refreshing change from the usual murder/mystery fare and all the mindless situation comedies. It kept our interest with it’s well written unique story line without resorting to graphic violence and was one of the few worthwhile shows we watched. My wife never watched murder mysteries before but gradually became hooked while watching in passing as I watched. We had just started recommending it to friends and now they won’t have a chance to see it next year. If this show is cancelled we will… Read more »
I concur I only watch this and “Once Upon a time” and after this major upset I refuse to even watch the other show on abc as well! Shame on ABC! Your executives need to be replaced by competent people who understand that “ratings” shod include those people who DVR episodes to refrain from watching the commercials! Such a great show gone to waste!
What is wrong with you people?????? This is a great show. You should rethink this decision. Get rid of some of the garbage and keep Forever. Not everyone watching TV wants to watch “reality TV” and shows geared toward the lowest common denominator.
I agree that forever is a great show and should be saved. this is the only show i watch on abc. oh well bye abc.
Absolutely disappointed in ABC for cancelling this show. The executives need a refresher course on real entertainment.