Forever

Forever

2014
Forever
Forever

Forever

8.2 | TV-PG | en | Drama

Doctor Henry Morgan, New York City’s star medical examiner, has a secret. He doesn't just study the dead to solve criminal cases, he does it to solve the mystery that has eluded him for 200 years—the answer to his own inexplicable immortality. This long life has given Henry remarkable observation skills which impresses his new partner, Detective Jo Martinez. Each week, a new case and their budding friendship will reveal layers of Henry’s long and colorful past. Only his best friend and confidant, Abe knows Henry’s secret.

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EP22  The Last Death of Henry Morgan
May. 05,2015
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. But at long last, will Jo finally learn about Henry’s secret?

EP21  The Night in Question
Apr. 21,2015
The Night in Question

Henry tackles the most important case of his career: the disappearance of the love of his life, Abigail, after she left him. Desperate to find out where she might have gone, Abe, unbeknownst to Henry, secretly contacts Lucas to help find clues to her whereabouts. Already involved in a murder investigation with Jo, Henry involves Lucas and the team of detectives under the guise of searching for “Abe’s mother” — never letting on his own relationship with Abigail. Henry and Abe’s anxiety is ratcheted up as one terrifying domino falls after another until Henry uncovers the horrifying details of Abigail’s last secret.

EP20  Best Foot Forward
Apr. 07,2015
Best Foot Forward

A human foot in a blood-soaked ballet slipper is found in a bin at a theater.

EP19  Punk is Dead
Mar. 31,2015
Punk is Dead

While Jo and Isaac are at a punk rock club, a mummified body is found in the wall.

EP18  Dead Men Tell Long Tales
Mar. 24,2015
Dead Men Tell Long Tales

When the owner of a treasure hunting salvage company is murdered, the investigation leads Henry and Jo on a chase to find the missing ship’s gold and the killer.

EP17  Social Engineering
Mar. 03,2015
Social Engineering

Henry's secret is jeopardized when he investigates the death of an underground activist.

EP16  Memories of Murder
Feb. 24,2015
Memories of Murder

A college student obsessed with the 1970s is murdered. Sparks fly between Henry and a professor.

EP15  The King of Columbus Circle
Feb. 10,2015
The King of Columbus Circle

Henry and Jo investigate the murder of an exiled king; Abe discovers something about his bloodline.

EP14  Hitler on the Half Shell
Feb. 03,2015
Hitler on the Half Shell

A murder opens the door to a hoard of Nazi secrets and the return of an old enemy.

EP13  Diamonds Are Forever
Jan. 13,2015
Diamonds Are Forever

Jo and Henry pursue the killer of a jewelry store burglar who has a connection with Jo's dead husband.

EP12  The Wolves of Deep Brooklyn
Jan. 06,2015
The Wolves of Deep Brooklyn

Henry returns to work to investigate the murder of a young investor, who happens to be the son of one of Abe's wartime Army buddies. Abe and his Army buddies decide to play detective and solve the case.

EP11  Skinny Dipper
Dec. 09,2014
Skinny Dipper

Henry's mysterious anonymous caller confronts him by framing him for a murder. With the police closing in he is faced with the prospect of having to either leave town or confess his true nature to everyone.

EP10  The Man in the Killer Suit
Dec. 02,2014
The Man in the Killer Suit

When all the ingredients for a sensational, scandalous murder investigation are combined -- a fairytale romance gone wrong, a jealous mentor and lover, an anxious, wealthy father of the beautiful fiancée - does love really conquer all? An engaged British aristocrat turns up dead in Central Park, and his identity is called into question, as well as who killed him. The trail leads Henry and Jo through one of New York's top luxury department stores and from working class to upper crust New York society. Henry remembers back to 1957 when, once again, he and his family had...

EP9  6 A.M.
Nov. 18,2014
6 A.M.

A man dies when his car catches fires and incinerates him. The various suspects center around the world of Jazz and concerns the true author of one of its greatest standards.

EP8  The Ecstasy of Agony
Nov. 11,2014
The Ecstasy of Agony

Henry and Jo become immersed in the world of a dominatrix, who doesn't dole out pain for kinky pleasures but for therapeutic purposes. Meanwhile, Abe reacquaints himself with his own form of pain and pleasure - his former wife.

EP7  New York Kids
Oct. 28,2014
New York Kids

Dr. Tyler Forester, founder of a free medical clinic and the son of a Wall Street billionaire, is awarded one of the city's highest honors for his humanitarian efforts. A few hours later, he is found dead in his tiny apartment. Henry and Jo discover that Tyler's life of privilege and those of his thick-as-thieves Hamilton School classmates took a fateful turn one night many years ago. Now, the nightmare they thought they buried deep within themselves has come back to haunt them. Meanwhile, Henry recalls being faced with the terrible dilemma of being forced to decide ...

EP6  The Frustrating Thing About Psychopaths
Oct. 21,2014
The Frustrating Thing About Psychopaths

When a human heart is delivered fresh out of a body to the homicide division, Henry and Jo end up in the middle of a Jack the Ripper copycat murder investigation. But it doesn't stop there. A second killing resembles another infamous, unsolved crime: the Black Dahlia murder. Henry has seen it all before, as flashbacks show his involvement with the two original cases from two very different periods of his long life. However, Henry's anonymous caller tips him to search beyond the clues of these classic killings and leads the police squad to profile a very different, yet... He's a 200 year-old detective. You have to know there'd be a Jack the Ripper episode.

EP5  The Pugilist Break
Oct. 14,2014
The Pugilist Break

What looks like a drug overdose death of a reformed junkie-turned community activist results in Henry and Jo tracking a murderer. The complex investigation involves dirty dealings between a real estate developer and a community organizer with millions of dollars at stake. Henry flashes back to the same 1890s New York tenement where he worked as a doctor to help the poor, including an orphan boy who gives him a special handmade gift. Meanwhile, Abe cooks up a Sunday dinner feast for Henry, Jo and himself. When Jo tries to find out how the two men know one another, ...

EP4  The Art of Murder
Oct. 07,2014
The Art of Murder

The death of Gloria Carlyle, the elegant, seemingly ruthless matriarch of one of New York's wealthiest and oldest families, brings a world of hurt down on her family. After Gloria is found dead at a Metropolitan Museum of Art gala celebration of her philanthropy, Henry runs through a variety of suspects and motives but is pulled from the case when the family demands faster answers. Abe assists Henry and Jo entering the family's estate sale for important clues through his antique connections. Meanwhile, Henry is tormented by the haunting and melancholy memories that ...

EP3  Fountain of Youth
Sep. 30,2014
Fountain of Youth

Henry is interested in aging and how to die, but New York's wealthy elderly are chasing a way to turn back the clock. A clinic is dispensing a pricey product - Aterna - which is supposed to provide the much sought after fountain of youth. But instead, Henry and Jo are confronted with multiple deaths from the costly potion, which instead of revolutionizing the aging process, is turning people's brains into swiss cheese. Meanwhile Henry remembers back to dear friend who was diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1906 and discovers a link to this current case. Unbeknownst to ...

EP2  Look Before You Leap
Sep. 23,2014
Look Before You Leap

After Henry pegs the case of a would-be bridge jumper as a homicide while the police label it a suicide, he and Jo go on a rogue investigation for proof. Meanwhile, Henry's anonymous caller surfaces again. Apparently, he has been tracking him for years. A letter on antique stationery might provide Henry a fascinating clue about the caller, and he enlists Abe's help in tracing the note's history to a foreign locale. Revealing flashbacks unveil the beginning of Henry's great love affair with his soon-to-be wife, Abigail.

EP1  Pilot
Sep. 22,2014
Pilot

A deadly subway collision is investigated as a New York City medical examiner attempts to discover the truth behind his inexplicable immortality.

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8.2 | TV-PG | en | Drama , Crime , Mystery | More Info
Released: 2014-09-22 | Released Producted By: Warner Bros. Television , Lin Pictures Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://abc.go.com/shows/forever
Synopsis

Doctor Henry Morgan, New York City’s star medical examiner, has a secret. He doesn't just study the dead to solve criminal cases, he does it to solve the mystery that has eluded him for 200 years—the answer to his own inexplicable immortality. This long life has given Henry remarkable observation skills which impresses his new partner, Detective Jo Martinez. Each week, a new case and their budding friendship will reveal layers of Henry’s long and colorful past. Only his best friend and confidant, Abe knows Henry’s secret.

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Cast

Ioan Gruffudd , Judd Hirsch , Alana de la Garza

Director

Phil Klemmer

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Warner Bros. Television , Lin Pictures

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nshdnn Watched this because it was recommended by a friend and i genuinely enjoyed it! while unravelling the main character, the show managed to showcase interesting new circumstances every episode which was entertaining and exciting to keep up with! a complete shame that it was dropped as a series
renzelito At first I thought I wouldn't like this kind of series because it's going to be this boring detective/doctor-autopsy monotonous series but man, this masterpiece PROVED me wrong!The idea of an immortal man living his 2nd century of a lifetime actually intrigued me and urged me to have a peek on this show and I was totally not disappointed AT ALL. There is this undeniable mystery and thrill in each episode that makes you entirely craving for bits and pieces of the characters, their secrets, their agendas, their purpose, etc. The protagonist, Henry, combines such wit, wisdom, humor, psyche, charm, discreteness, vanity and authority in the most pleasant way an actor could really execute. His love with his foster father (Abe) and his lover (Abigail) is the most heart-warming of all and it was flawlessly portrayed as the season unveils. His current relationship with Jo as his partner also starts to grow on you. Though their relationship somewhat had a messy start, it was ultimately realized how Jo really feels towards Henry. What I really like about this series is that it is jam-packed with ideas and knowledge related to history, wars, science, medicine, forensics, and modern-world society. The linkage between the past and the present was unimaginably wonderful. Those facts/ideas were properly constructed that they form into an unexpected yet inviting puzzle. The narration, music, art and cinematography, writing and plot twists are so damn remarkable I cannot put them into perfect words. I had been in total awe as I witness the kind of fulfillment this show emanates to its audience. The depth of impact it delivers in each episode kind of explodes within you that it shatters the entirety of your invulnerability. I am quite honored to have watched this apparently underrated series of all time. It is really disappointing that shows like this didn't make it to the "mainstream" world. I guess it's never too late to go watch this, right? Give us the season 2 soon, please!
Lily I was looking for a show to watch awaiting new episodes of my favourite shows. I'm into shows like Suits, Homeland, House MD, Mr Robot, Bones and The Mentalist. I chose this because the blurb made me curious. I like the genius, quirky characters. "Forever" offers an attractive male lead that I can look at for a while but why on Earth the annoying & weird British accent? Is it because he's supposed to be 200 years old? There is no reason in the story for this character to not speak American English. The only reason is that the makers think it will make him more distinguished. It doesn't. It grates and is one reason I'm going to quit this show after 4 episodes. Then the story, there's 2 things going on: On the one hand the lead (I forget his name) is very clever and making all kinds of Sherlock- like deductions from a first glance. These insights are offered to his "Watson" who is a female cop slash mildly depressed widow. So nothing original there, and it's not really believable. His deductions are simply accepted which seems too easy and unrealistic to me. Police usually have all kinds of procedures/jurisdiction but they seem happy to ignore the rules when supersmart-weird doctor offers his conclusion. For instance in the way they gather evidence, I'm sure it's not according to the law how they do it. Also, how did he get this job without a current medical diploma? He tells people he studied in "Guam", in other words IF he has a diploma it's too old to be credible. Wouldn't his knowledge be a bit outdated, medical science having somewhat progressed in the last 180 years...?The other angle of the show is the supernatural/mysterious stuff. The doctor is 200 years old or rather, he gets reborn after each death with a body roughly the same age and all his memories intact. This is explained very poorly. I understand they won't give away everything in the first 4 episodes but the "rules" of this miracle/curse are vague. Apparently he died first at age 35 and since then he's been 35? Doesn't age? Or resets to 35 each time he dies? Or are the intervals between his deaths so short that the aging isn't noticeable? He awakens each time intact with an adult, healthy body. But there are prominent scars - are they from "before" the curse started? The awakenings are in water - but it doesn't say if it's always in the same place or where or how his roommate knows to pick him up (without a phone and all). At the deathsite, we are to believe the body disappears, clothes and all, but at the awakenings site he is nude. Where are the clothes and why like this? Does he lose his tooth fillings too, every time? Or the contents of his digestive system? This bothers me. He calls this miracle a curse, mostly because it makes it hard to have romantic relations. I don't understand this - it seems ungrateful. Who wouldn't want to live in a healthy body forever? Yes, it's hard when your loved ones don't have the same life expectancy. To say it crudely: the same goes for pets. Yet after our beloved dog dies, eventually we make peace with that fact. Maybe we even choose to have a new dog. We are told the doctor actively seeks death (lifting the curse), meanwhile comparing the pain levels of various ways to die in a sort of scientific method. So did he start seeking death also before his WW- II sweetheart or only after he lost her? I simply don't get his motive. Is he depressed? He doesn't seem depressed. The doctor uses his personal experience of dying in several ways, in his work to establish cause of death in the morgue where he works. Somehow this grates also. He should be clever enough to get to the bottom of a case without relying on personal experience. Occasionally he even catches the bad guy by a kamikaze action (which is not very heroic, when you realize he's not in danger at all, and even makes you question his morality: it's an easy way to disarm a bad guy but it's also a death sentence dealt without a trial). It just reeks of poor, deus-ex-machina writing. All in all, I'd say this show is a poor ripoff of Sherlock with a supernatural sauce if you're into that kind of thing. Oh yeah, there's also a super-bad-guy who's also immortal. Go figure.
Aqab Malik This is not going to be a long review. I thoroughly enjoyed every episode of this show. The character really got to me. Maybe it's because my transhumanist philosophical orientation has an impact on that. That is, the possibility of indefinite life extension. But that's through exponential scientific advancement, and not hoccus poccus metaphysical notions of life. Nevertheless, the character brought out many significant dilemmas that may be faced by extended life, and virtual immortality. I guess, most people with a view to immortality after death wouldn't want to dream of life forever in the physical world and all the limitations it has. However, may be that's why the US population couldn't handle the prospects of physical immortality because it negates their metaphysical fantasies of immortality after they are dead.. thus, the lack of ratings. Then again, there's nothing to stop another channel from bringing the show back.