“Who says you only live once?”
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.
Ioan Gruffudd
Henry Morgan
Judd Hirsch
Abe
Alana de la Garza
Detective Jo Martinez
Lorraine Toussaint
Lt. Joanne Reece
Donnie Keshawarz
Detective Hanson
Joel David Moore
Lucas
Betsey Brown
Lucy Templeton (1 episode)
Forever is a drama, crime, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of new york city, immortality, police, morgue, coroner, criminal investigation. Created by Jennifer Gwartz, it stars Ioan Gruffudd, Judd Hirsch, Alana de la Garza. 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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