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?
Bring back best show ever
I was SOOOO sad to hear Forever was cancelled! I watched it regularly and really looked forward to relaxing on Tuesday nights after the kids went to bed and watch it. This was one of the best shows on in a long time. I was really looking forward to more seasons. I”m really disappointed. This show had such good characters…I hope that another network will pick it up too. SO sad 🙁
I liked ” Forever” think they should give it another shot!
My husband and I were shocked when Forever was canceled. What a disappointment! It was the best show on, this year. What were you thinking?! Everything else is crap out there and you finally got a good show. It was intelligent, funny and always had a good plot. How can people deal with the reality shows and the trash that is on television? Plus it was interesting and knowledgeable and really good. I told all my friends about it and they were all watching it and thanking me!!! I am hoping that one of the other networks picks it up!
The network shoul bring this show back. A show we looked forward to on a weekly basis. If ABC doesn’t pick it up hopefully another will do so.
Renew it!! I love this show! Great story and good writing. Please bring it back.
I loved forever was a great show never missed it .
I love this show!!! Please do not cancel
Forever is the best new show this season! It is a pure pleasure to watch this show. Please do not cancel it.
How can we give more input to keep the show going?
It is ridicous that you would cancel Forever. She just found out about him and now everyone wants to see what she thinks and now you want to cancel it. No longer watching ABC until it is back on. Canceling such a great show is the worse thing that you can do!!! Shame On You!!!
Great show a lot of potential. Hopefully it is given a second chance.
ABC excex are like Congressmen very stupid people in expensive suits.
Bring back Forever. One of the best new shows in a long time.
Renew for a second season
I LOVED FOREVER !!! WHY DID YOU CANCEL IT !!! I looked at the ratings, they were higher than Marivel Agents of SHIELD. It was picked up for another season???. You keep the stupid reality shows and CANCEL the good shows like FOREVER and CRISTELA. I think you should bring it back!!!!!! SOME NETWORK PLEASE PICK IT UP!!!!
I love the show why you cancel