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?
Does the network realize what a huge mistake it made in cancelling Forever? It is fabulous. Always great acting and plots. Always some sort of history lesson in each episode. My teenage kids absolutely love this show (and that says a lot). Please bring this back!!! It’s a great show that the whole family can watch (and they’re aren’t many of them these days). Don’t cancel it!!!
I love Forever!!! I can’t believe they are canceling it. I hope they change their minds or another network picks it up.
I love that show, it is one of the few show I watch in the evenings, ABC stop!!! Please change your mind and renew the show.
Really!!!!! Abc cancels FOREVER? Wth?? I was hoping for a Castle/Forever connection!!! Both being in the New York Setting!! Apparently there not on target with good shows that people actually get interested in!!! instead realty t.v. shows are what the keep… Total crap in my book!!! And it’s not a realty show if it’s all scripted!!!!
Forever was awesome! We enjoyed our Family night watching Forever That’s a family of 6 looking forward to gathering at 9pm on Tuesday for a wholesome, adventuresome, learning, show that kept you on your Toes. WHY cancel something that is entertaining for all ages? Please bring it back and reconsider….
Please renew the show it was great.
ABC needs to learn the formula for creating, writing, placing and developing TV series by studying the techniques used by CBS. There is a proper process which seems to escape this network.
What the heck! That show was awesome, it was the only thing we watched on ABC. Very bad decision!!
The BEST SHOW!!!! I dont understand their thinking!
I will not watch ABC again after canceling Forever. They always cancel the best shows!
I agree! they cancel everything that is actually worth watching and keep crap!
I hope the network is listening to the viewers!!!! U have made a mistake about counseling this show . I keep posting cause I think it deserves a chance!!! Good clean drama with great plot and actors!! Again the network has to realize so many of us watch from our DVR or on Demand. Keep Forever on
I love this show. It’s by far one of the best things on tv this season. It’s so beautifully put together. This needs to be brought back.
This was one of the best chows I have watched, this is so stupid that they cancelled this! Please reconsider!
Love this show. Please bring it back. Very few good shows left on the air!!!
I can’t believe it. I love this show. It’s become one of my absolute favorites. So disappointed right now!
Absolutely loved this show. Has become one of my absolute favorites . Can’t believe they aren’t bringing it back…..so disappointed!