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?
Finally a show worth watching on regular T.V. It was a show for adults with some intelligence. Not the usual show with a 6 grade level plot. BIG mistake…. Bring it back.
I loved Forever…they always cancel the good shows! Please bring it back!
As usual a television network cancels a show after one season because the ratings are not as high as they hoped. It doesn’t matter that the show was creative and witty. The cast was excellent. I guess ABC feels the television viewers ( Americans and Canadians ) are too stupid to appreciate a series that sparks the imagination. They don’t want to give it a second year to see if it can find its audience. Yeah, let’s put on more inane comedies and reality shows that focus on idiotic characters. I’m getting tired of investing my time in network television… Read more »
Forever is well acted and written, it needs a better time slot. Do not cancel it. We need original programming not reality shows or shows without a quality cast.
Good show. It is a shame that it was cancelled. Was it a bad time slot and no young actors?
Hope someone picks it up. Good plots with no stupid stories.
I absolutley love this show Forever and did not miss a segment. There is so much that can be done with a wondefully set up plot and sub plots, which included a great mix of mystery and fun. The cast was amazing! Please change your mind and re-new for a second season!
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NOW THAT HE WAS GOING TO TELL HER HIS STORY THEY CANCEL THE SHOW??? HOW CRUEL.
This is the only program on network television I watched, as I thought it intelligent and charming, with interesting characters and plotlines; and many directions it could go. I am disappointed, but not surprised it was cancelled. It never received much promotion, so most people never heard of it, and of course it had characters that were in their 30’s, which is a death-wish for any program these days. I will likely cancel my cable subscription as I only watch PBS now. Why not move it to Friday or Saturday nights where “more mature” audiences might be able to watch… Read more »
#Forever is a show that is original, entertaining, and has a great story. #ItsALongStory that needs to be told. The cast and crew couldn’t have been more perfect for this show. This show should have never been canceled. There have been many shows that should have never made it, and then there are shows that we’re never given the opportunity to thrive. Forever is one that was not given that chance.
I loved the show. I can’t believe what was renewed while this great show was cancelled. I think it needed a change in schedule. Two friends living on the east coast could not stay up to watch it.
No I think ABC should have given it some more time.
@JimmyKimmelLive If all of our efforts should fail, I want the whole cast and crew of #Forever to know the #foreverists did their best to save a beyond brilliant show, that people were just not ready for or never gave it a chance. To the fans who watched, shared, waited in anticipation every week, to know #WeTried to #saveforever. To #netflix, #ABC, #NBC #FOX and other channel outlets, who did not make the effort to #RENEWFOREVER I want you to know that you have devastated millions of fans and potential fans. I pray this show doesn’t become your #firefly. Thank… Read more »
I really enjoyed Forever and looked forward to watching it. I’m so annoyed with ABC for cancelling it! This was a great show with such a good cast. Interesting plots, well written and good chemistry between the cast members. WRONG MOVE ABC
Sign the petition to save the show!
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Please keep “Forever” going. It is one of the most original plotlines on TV.