ABC’s Forever: Photos From The First Episode

The first episode of ABC’s Forever launches the series in a special Monday night slot on Monday, September 22 before moving to Tuesdays at 10 on September 23.

The show focuses on Dr. Henry Morgan (Ioan Gruffudd), New York City’s star medical examiner who has an unusual secret: he is immortal. His wealth of experience coming from his long life has given him amazing insight and observational skills, which come in handy around the time he meets Detective Jo Martinez (Alana De La Garza). Joining him in his journey is the optimistic Abe (Judd Hirsch), is Henry’s best and only friend. In the pilot episode, (spoiler warning!) Dr. Morgan is killed in a train accident and then becomes involved with sorting the crime.

And before you ask… as far as we know, he is not a vampire.

Here’s a look at some photos from the pilot episode, which show scenes from the present day as well as the many past lives of Dr. Henry Morgan:

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FOREVER - What if you could be immortal and live forever? Would you find it a blessing or a curse? Meet Dr. Henry Morgan (Ioan Gruffudd), New York City's star medical examiner who has an unusual secret. He doesn't just study the dead to solve criminal cases -- he is trying to solve a mystery that has eluded him for over 200 years: his own inexplicable immortality. Henry's exciting, adventurous and intriguing long life has blessed him with amazing insight and observational skills, which not only impresses his new partner, Detective Jo Martinez (Alana De La Garza), but peaks her curiosity about who he is. Each week, a new case and their budding friendship will peel back the layers of Henry's colorful extraordinary past, on ABC's new drama, "Forever." (ABC/Patrick Harbron) IOAN GRUFFUDD, JOEL DAVID MOORE