Forever is currently streaming in Australia on HBO Max, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 645 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Ioan Gruffudd — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Start it on HBO Max whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Forever is worth clearing space for. What makes Forever work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. 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. Ioan Gruffudd and Judd Hirsch lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. It first aired in 2014–2015. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Forever genuinely rewarding. Fans of Harrow will recognise the sensibility here immediately. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Watch for Ioan Gruffudd in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

Forever was cancelled in 2015, created by Matthew Miller — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.