Forever:
The Complete Series
(2014 - 2015/Warner Archive DVD Set)
Picture:
B Sound: C+ Extras: C- Episodes: A-
What
if you could live forever? Dr. Henry Morgan (Ioan Gruffold), medical
examiner for New York's finest is secretly an immortal. He helps the
NYPD solve crimes, as he searches for the answers to how he became an
immortal. Armed with 200 hundred years of knowledge he sees the
clues the police would usually miss, but when another Immortal shows
up, can Morgan afford to keep his secret?
In
the ambitious Forever:
The Complete Series
(2014 - 2015), Dr. Henry is an immortal because 200 years ago, he was
shot and thrown overboard and he was suddenly able to come back to
life. Since then he has survived wars, had a family, and now works
as an ME for the NYPD. The only one who knows his secret is his
adopted son Abe whom he currently lives with as his 'roommate' in an
antique shop. He works with Detective Jo in the Police Homicide
dept. in high profile murder cases as he is an expert in 'death'. As
he searches for ways to cure his immortality he is stalked and
haunted by another immortal 'Adam' who claims he has lived for...
over 2,000 years.
This was an incredible series, filled with
interesting murders and twists, like a mix of BBC's Sherlock
Holmes
and the series Castle.
If you like any of those two series I think Forever
is up there with them, but I was sad to hear the series was canceled
after season one because of 'low ratings', I think they have been
listening to poor critics and even poorer reviews. I would of liked
to have seen more. Let's see if this becomes a cult item that leads
to a comeback.
The
anamorphically enhance 1.78 X 1 image is nice and clear throughout,
making one wish for a Blu-ray edition, while the lossy Dolby Digital
5.1 mix has its moments, but is more subdued and limited than
expected. Extras include unaired scenes.
Episodes
are...
Pilot
- Dr. Henry died in a subway crash only to discover it wasn't an
accident. Along with the police they must find the murderer before
he strikes again.
Look
Before You Leap
- A young woman commits suicide off a bridge until Henry discovers
clues that she was murdered.
The
Fountain of Youth
- An old man is found dead, but his body has become younger. Henry
and Jo must discover what is this miracle drug before it causes more
victims.
The
Art of Murder
- A rich woman is found dead and the police have their suspect, but
Henry believes otherwise.
The
Pugilist Break
- A former convict/prize fighter turned good is found dead, Henry and
Jo must prove a wealthy 'businessman' is trying to destroy the old
neighborhood to create condos for the rich.
The
Frustrating Thing About Psychopaths
- Henry and Jo face a killer who is recreating the murders of Jack
the Ripper and other famous murderers.
New
York Kids
- A young talented doctor is found murdered, but turns out he is
connected to another murder years ago with his friends.
The
Ecstasy of Agony
- When a man is murdered, the police's suspect is a sexy
dominatrix.
6
A.M.
- A man's son is murdered when he says he has found proof his father
was the original writer of a famous jazz song.
The
Man in the Killer Suit
- When a English Noble is found murdered in a park, the police
discover he wasn't a Noble at all.
Skinny
Dipper
- Henry confronts Adam and fears his others will soon discover his
secret.
The
Wolves of Deep Brooklyn
- A young investor is found dead, but who doesn't kill for money on
Wall Street?
Diamonds
are Forever
- Henry investigates a murder of a murderer in a diamond
shop.
Hitler
on the Half-Shell
- Henry must solve a murder of man who was trying to return stolen
Nazi treasure to their original owners.
The
King of Columbus Circle
- When an exiled king is found murdered, Henry and Jo must search and
protect the remaining heirs.
Memories
of Murder
- A young girl is found murdered ...that looks like she was from the
'70s.
Social
Engineering
- When an anti-government hacker is found dead, what if the murderer
is someone from 'Uncle Sam'?
Dead
Men Tell Long Tales
- The ship that Henry became an immortal on is found, along with a
dead treasure hunter.
Punk
is Dead
- A mummified woman's body is found inside a wall of punk rock band
club.
Best
Foot Forward
- A severed ballerina's foot is found, but where is the rest of her
body?
The
Night in Question
- Henry discovers what happened to his wife and how she
disappeared.
The
Last Death of Henry Morgan
- As Henry confronts Adam, will he be able to tell Jo his secret?
-
Ricky Chiang
