Forever (2014–2015): The TV Series About Immortal Medical Examiner Henry Morgan
I’ve long wanted to write about an interesting TV series, “Forever”. I binge-watched it in one go — and I still regret that it never got a second season.
The show at a glance
| Title | Forever |
| Network | ABC (USA) |
| Aired | September 22, 2014 — May 5, 2015 |
| Seasons and episodes | 1 season, 22 episodes of ~42 minutes |
| Creator | Matt Miller |
| Genre | crime drama, fantasy |
That’s why the title says “2014–2015”: it isn’t two seasons but one, which ran from autumn 2014 to spring 2015.
What “Forever” is about
The main character is Henry Morgan (Ioan Gruffudd), and he has a secret very few people know: Henry is immortal. He was born in 1779 and has lived for more than two hundred years. Every time Henry dies, he vanishes almost immediately and comes back to life — naked, in the nearest body of water. That detail gives the show quite a few funny scenes.
These days Henry works as a medical examiner in New York: he studies the dead both to solve crimes and in the hope of understanding his own immortality. By chance, he starts helping Detective Jo Martinez (Alana de la Garza) solve criminal cases. Each episode is a separate investigation, while a common thread runs through the season: Henry’s past and a mysterious stranger who somehow knows his secret.
Why it’s worth watching
- The main character. Henry is a charming, old-fashioned gentleman with two centuries of experience who notices details like Sherlock Holmes.
- Flashbacks. Almost every episode shows moments from Henry’s past lives — from the 19th century to the mid-20th.
- Abraham (Judd Hirsch). Henry’s adopted son and the only one who knows his secret. Their relationship — “the son looks older than the father” — is one of the best things in the show.
- An easy format. Episodes work on their own, and there are only 22 of them — enough for a couple of weekends.
Why it was cancelled
ABC cancelled the series after one season because of low ratings. Fans launched a #SaveForever campaign — the petition gathered more than 100,000 signatures, and the creator pitched a second season elsewhere, but it never happened. The season finale wraps up the main storyline, although some questions remain unanswered.
Ratings
Critics were lukewarm, but viewers liked the show much more — its IMDb rating is 8.3.
If you liked it
“Person of Interest” offers a similar mix of crime procedural and an unusual hero. “Castle” is close in spirit too — another procedural where a non-cop helps with the investigations.
Just start watching, and the time will fly by 
So, my name is Henry Morgan…
