Forever (2014)

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 22, 2014
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24

Critic Reviews

  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Sep 22, 2014
    75
    They need to put a bit more thought into the mysteries themselves, which lean toward the clunky. But the appeal of the stars and the premise should buy them some time.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Sep 19, 2014
    75
    Forever isn't betting the future on plot mechanics, however, but on chemistry and that obscure object of desire called "sex appeal." These leads have it--in spades.
  3. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Michael Landweber
    Sep 24, 2014
    70
    Everything in the first episode suggests that Forever has a better shot at successfully combining procedural conventions and a high-concept than, say, Intelligence or Almost Human.
  5. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Sep 22, 2014
    70
    The mysteries he and Martinez tackle are rather pro forma, but that's not what tends to keep shows like Castle and Bones on the air season after season. It's more about enjoying being in the company of these charismatic characters, and there's strong chemistry between the debonair Gruffudd and the earthy De La Garza.
  6. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Vicki Hyman
    Sep 22, 2014
    67
    Gruffudd's characterization is a bit uneven; sometimes he's gruff and aloof and still pining over the loss of his World War II-era love, yet he's able to turn on the charm when he wants to.
  7. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 19, 2014
    67
    Forever isn’t the freshest new show this fall, but its classiness is appreciated.

Awards & Rankings

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#19 Most Discussed TV Season of 2014
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#98 Most Shared TV Season of 2014

User Reviews

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 295 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 253 out of 295
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 295
  3. Negative: 30 out of 295
  1. JasonSorn
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    Forever is the first appealing show to come out in a long time. It doesn't lean heavily on non-classy gimmicks such as sex to promote a trulyForever is the first appealing show to come out in a long time. It doesn't lean heavily on non-classy gimmicks such as sex to promote a truly original supernatural twist on the age old premise of crime fighters. It's a good balance of action, story, and character development. Highly recommend it. I can only see it getting better and more intriguing as the season unfolds.… Full Review »
  2. coloradobookie
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    Rarely does ABC tv have such a fun new series. The actors may pull off the limitations ina basic tv show. Hope it only gets better. IveRarely does ABC tv have such a fun new series. The actors may pull off the limitations ina basic tv show. Hope it only gets better. Ive watched the pilot twice impatiently waiting for the series to start.… Full Review »
  3. Alexlee
    Feb 8, 2015
    10
    Forever is just plain good. the Pilot was brilliant and promising.
    the main plot is fairly astonishing. the twist, the surprise, the story    Forever is just plain good. the Pilot was brilliant and promising.
    the main plot is fairly astonishing. the twist, the surprise, the story line, the flashback timing, all are in a great position.
    the deduction skill and method used here are splendid too. there are things here that happens to be more than classic Sherlock Holmes do, the deductions are in a perfect shape triangle, with every detailed precise reasoning, and not just jumping all around, blabbering, and suddenly epic conclusion in the end, so that the viewers are able to follow every details presented. it might seems pretty hard to make but it came out pretty good actually.    … Full Review »
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