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?
My husband and I are very disappointed that our favorite shows keep getting cancelled. Please bring back Forever. We are loyal viewers.
Whhhhhy? Seems like if there is no r-rated material, it’ll just be cancelled. So tired of trying to find good entertainment, only to have it cancelled when i finally do.
Really!!Who decides to cancel? Some one comes up with an insightful, delightful idea for a show and chooses the best cast then they throw it away after one season, especially after that last episode? The show and we the viewers deserve a second season!!!!
Come on, what is wrong with network. This TV series had so much potential but they cancelled just like that. If you re just going to cancel good shows and keep bad ones then do not do any. You people at the network have wasted our time now when you did not renew he show. You should be paying the viewers now for this insult.
WHY ARE YOU GETTING RID OF DECENT SHOWS////// FOREVER WAS INTERESTING AND ENJOYABLE.. THESE TV EXECS NEED A COURSE ON WHAT IS GOOD. PLEASE PUT IT BACK ON. THE PEOPLE ON SHOW ARE SEASONED ACTORS AND THEY ARE GOOD!!!!!!!
My son and I are both extremely disappointed at Forever being canceled. We watched this show as family. Give these shows a chance you run a few episodes then it’s canceled.
Because of Forever I had my ABC network on my iphone and ipad. I will erase it. I won’t watch abc anymore
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.
I absolutely love the show!!!! Whoever decided to cancel shouldn’t have a job. Unfortunately I had to tape every episode and couldn’t watch it live; but I always looked forward to seeing what Henry could come up with next.
Are you people stupid or just crazy?????? Forever was one of the best shows on television. There’s all this trash and stupid shows on and are being renewed season after season and you cancel one of the best shows. Where you high when you this decision was made or what???
I hope they bring it back!
‘Forever’ is one of only two shows I faithfully watch.
Now I only have one show to watch. I’m going to miss coming home from work and watching my favorite show. Really really disappointed.
Very disappointed Forever was cancelled. Loved it!
Absolutely disappointed in ABC for cancelling this show. It was such a refreshing change from the usual detective shows and those stupid (cheap to produce) reality shows. Forever has so much potential with it unique storyline and the excellent cast of actors. I don’t think ABC executives gave this show a fair chance to succeed or the advertising it deserved. Please reverse your decision to cancel this excellent show.
Extremely disappointed. This is one of the best shows on TV; very different from anything else that is on the other channels. Really, who decides these things…..6 year olds? Yep ABC, please continue to give us the mindless shows that you continue to renew and cancel the quality shows.