Forever Season 1 Episode 5 “The Pugilist Break” Synopsis

Via ABC, we’ve got some first details to share on ABC Forever’s Oct. 14 episode.

A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR REAL ESTATE DEAL MAKES A TARGET OF A COMMUNITY ACTIVIST, AS HENRY AND JO GO ON A HUNT FOR A KILLER, ON ABC’S “FOREVER”

“The Pugilist Break” – What looks like a drug overdose death of a reformed junkie-turned community activist results in Henry and Jo tracking a murderer. The complex investigation involves dirty dealings between a real estate developer and a community organizer with millions of dollars at stake. Henry flashes back to the same 1890s New York tenement where he worked as a doctor to help the poor, including an orphan boy who gives him a special handmade gift. Meanwhile, Abe cooks up a Sunday dinner feast for Henry, Jo and himself. When Jo tries to find out how the two men know one another, Henry weaves an elaborate tale to cover the truth, on “Forever,” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 (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 Juan Pablo Veza as Raul and Caleb McLaughlin as Alejandro.

“The Pugilist Break” is written by Phil Klemmer and directed by John Kretchmer.