Forever S01E09 Synopsis 6 A.M. (11/18)

THE MURDER OF AN UNSUNG JAZZ GREAT’S SON TURNS INTO A MUSICAL MAZE

OF CLUES, AS HENRY AND JO CHASE DOWN TREASURED RECORDINGS

TO FIND THEIR PERP, ON ABC’S “FOREVER”

“The Wire’s” Frankie Faison Guest Stars as Pepper Evans

“NYPD Blue’s” James McDaniel Guest Stars as Al Rainey

“6 A.M.” – Harlem’s jazz community serves as the backdrop for a musical murder probe dealing with the rights to a legendary jazz hit, “6 A.M.” Whoever legitimately penned the chartbuster would be set for life, providing a classic motive. Therefore, jazz history is on the line when Henry and Jo investigate the murder of jazz saxophonist Pepper Evans’ son. Simultaneously, bittersweet memories come flooding back to Henry, Jo and Pepper as they reflect on their father-child relationships. Meanwhile Henry, always a big fan of classical music, and Abe, a jazz enthusiast since he was a youngster, have a keyboard face-off as Abe tries to teach Henry to appreciate a new, more emotional kind of music, on “Forever,” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

            “Forever” stars Ioan Gruffudd as Henry, Judd Hirsch as Abe, Alana De La Garza as Detective Jo Martinez, Lorraine Toussaint as Lt. Joanne Reece, Donnie Keshawarz as Detective Hanson and Joel David Moore as Lucas.

            Guest starring are Frankie Faison as Pepper Evans, James McDaniel as Al Rainey and Johnny Ramey as Red Holland.

“6 A.M.” is written by Dean Carpentier & Matt Kester and directed by Peter Lauer.

“Forever” and is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

For more information on “Forever,” visit ABC.com/Forever.