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New Amsterdam

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The new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital. Max Goodwin sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care, but the doctors and staff are not so sure he can succeed. They've heard this before. Not taking "no" for an answer, Dr. Goodwin's instinctive response to problems large and small is four simple words: "How can I help?" He has to disrupt the status quo and prove he'll stop at nothing to breathe new life into this underfunded and underappreciated hospital, returning it to the glory that put it on the map.

Synopsis

The new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital. Max Goodwin sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care, but the doctors and staff are not so sure he can succeed. They've heard this before. Not taking "no" for an answer, Dr. Goodwin's instinctive response to problems large and small is four simple words: "How can I help?" He has to disrupt the status quo and prove he'll stop at nothing to breathe new life into this underfunded and underappreciated hospital, returning it to the glory that put it on the map.

Episodes

Seasons & episodes

5 seasons

Pilot

1. Pilot

Sep 25, 2018 43 min

Dr. Max Goodwin shakes up the status quo on his first day as medical director of New Amsterdam, the oldest public hospital in the United States, while simultaneously dealing with his own personal and health issues.

Rituals

2. Rituals

Oct 2, 2018 43 min

Max navigates his diagnosis while Dr. Sharpe encourages him to make a plan. Meanwhile, Dr. Bloom encourages Reynolds to take a chance and Dr. Kapoor and Iggy work together to help a child.

Every Last Minute

3. Every Last Minute

Oct 9, 2018 43 min

Reynolds begins to build his department as Dr. Sharpe battles skepticism from a patient's parents. Meanwhile, Max helps Bloom find a solution for a pregnant patient in a tough spot, all the while continuing to avoid the reality of his diagnosis.

Boundaries

4. Boundaries

Oct 16, 2018 43 min

Max creates chaos when he volunteers New Amsterdam to take over for a short-staffed neighboring hospital; Frome has a crisis of conscience about the funding for a hospital garden; an eager resident learns a secret about Bloom.

Cavitation

5. Cavitation

Oct 23, 2018 43 min

A visiting journalist picks at the hospital's flaws while shadowing Max; Bloom and Reynolds have a major disagreement after Bloom makes a call against protocol; Kapoor confronts issues from his past.

Anthropocene

6. Anthropocene

Oct 30, 2018 43 min

Max faces the pressure of his first fundraising gala at the hospital; Frome struggles to break difficult news to his daughter; Bloom and Reynolds deal with the fallout of their argument; Kapoor and Sharpe work to help a sick father and son.

Domino Effect

7. Domino Effect

Nov 13, 2018 43 min

With a big domino transplant procedure on the line, Max must decide if he can be present in the hospital while also dealing with his illness. Meanwhile, a bond with a patient makes Bloom consider her personal life and Iggy makes progress on a long-standing case.

Three Dots

8. Three Dots

Nov 20, 2018 43 min

A patient's treatment plan takes an unexpected turn when Max gets overly invested. Meanwhile, Reynolds celebrates his birthday with some help from the hospital and Kapoor grapples with a case that hits close to home.

As Long As It Takes

9. As Long As It Takes

Nov 27, 2018 43 min

Max convinces Dr. Sharpe to take a risk on his course of treatment and Bloom grapples with a difficult conversation. Meanwhile, Dr. Kapoor considers helping his son in a big way after some advice from a friend.

Six or Seven Minutes

10. Six or Seven Minutes

Jan 8, 2019 43 min

As Max fights for his life, New Amsterdam is in full swing with a pertinent heart surgery that is not covered by insurance and a potential nurses walk out. As the team feels Max's absence and the doctors find out that they may have to treat one of their own, Sharpe must finally come clean about Max's condition.

A Seat at the Table

11. A Seat at the Table

Jan 15, 2019 43 min

Reynolds confronts a difficult episode from his past. Max distracts himself from chemotherapy by taking on the case of a frequent-flyer patient. Frome helps a young man suffering from severe delusions. Sharpe worries about Bloom's attempt to detox.

Anima Sola

12. Anima Sola

Jan 22, 2019 43 min

Tensions are high in the hospital as Bloom is overruled on a diagnosis. Meanwhile, Iggy notices that something may be amiss with one of the hospital's most respected surgeons.

The Blues

13. The Blues

Feb 12, 2019 43 min

Max continues to work to solve underlying problems within the hospital despite his continuing struggles with treatment. Meanwhile, Reynolds makes the choice to do a costly surgery to determine an elusive diagnosis and Bloom must face her personal demons head-on.

The Forsaken

14. The Forsaken

Feb 19, 2019 43 min

Sharpe struggles when a case hits too close to home. Frome uncovers a patient's surprising past. Reynolds makes progress in his personal life after some difficult news.

Croaklahoma

15. Croaklahoma

Mar 5, 2019 43 min

Max bonds with the patients undergoing chemo with him, but a conversation leads him to struggle with his reality. Meanwhile, Reynolds has difficulty handling a personal matter regarding a patient's family and Iggy struggles with a realization regarding his daughter.

King of Swords

16. King of Swords

Mar 12, 2019 43 min

When a history-making blizzard hits New York, Max and his staff must work together to keep the patients safe with few resources, even if it means taking to the streets of the city and braving the storm.

Sanctuary

17. Sanctuary

Apr 9, 2019 43 min

As the doctors continue to weather the storm without power, Max relies on an unlikely source to get the lights back on. Reynolds must get creative as he continues to work to save Hugh with very few resources.

Five Miles West

18. Five Miles West

Apr 16, 2019 43 min

Reynolds struggles to help a young cystic fibrosis patient with curious symptoms. Kapoor finally comes face-to-face with Ella after their awkward encounter. Sharpe takes a major step in her personal life.

Happy Place

19. Happy Place

Apr 23, 2019 43 min

When a NYPD officer is hit by a car in the line of duty, the hospital is turn upside down trying to save her. Meanwhile, Kapoor and Iggy work with a patient struggling with a previous surgery.

Preventable

20. Preventable

Apr 30, 2019 43 min

Max is forced to reckon with his diagnosis in a new way as things become more difficult for him. Meanwhile, Reynolds is forced to address what could have gone wrong in a recent surgery.

This is Not the End

21. This is Not the End

May 7, 2019 43 min

Max goes head-to-head with hospital administration when he comes up with a new plan for patients without insurance. Iggy struggles with an accusation brought against him. Sharpe navigates her role as deputy medical director.

Luna

22. Luna

May 14, 2019 43 min

Sharpe works on a creative way to help Max and Kapoor gets surprising news. Meanwhile, Reynolds takes a big step in his relationship with Evie as one of the doctors makes a life altering decision.

Ensemble

Cast

Ryan Eggold

Ryan Eggold

Max Goodwin

Janet Montgomery

Janet Montgomery

Lauren Bloom

Jocko Sims

Jocko Sims

Floyd Reynolds

Tyler Labine

Tyler Labine

Iggy Frome

Sandra Mae Frank

Sandra Mae Frank

Elizabeth Wilder

Production

The details

Release

2018

Seasons

5 seasons

Country

United States of America

Studio

Universal Television, Mount Moriah

Spoken languages: English

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