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The Best Episodes of 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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 10 - Don't Do This for Me
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Don't Do This for Me

    S5:E10

    Reynolds finds himself caught between a chance for love and an opportunity to spend precious time with his father. Realizing the consequences of her actions, Bloom makes an unexpected move forward with her sister. Max helps an ICU intern struggling with the loss of a patient. Dr. Wilder receives an offer that forces her to choose between her community and her career.

    Directors:Andrew Voegeli,
    Writers:Graham Norris, David Foster, David Foster, Graham Norris

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  2. New Amsterdam Season 4 Episode 19 - Truth Be Told
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Truth Be Told

    S4:E19

    Max discovers a fatal flaw in Dr. Fuentes' scheme to purchase the UMI medical clinic, which could be her ultimate undoing. Bloom treats two high school students for life-threatening injuries and uncovers a dangerous situation. Reynolds helps a brother and sister confront a family crisis.

    Director:Jean E. Lee
    Writers:Shaun Cassidy, Brandy E. Palmer

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  3. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 11 - Falling
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Falling

    S5:E11

    When Helen Sharpe unexpectedly returns to New York, Max escapes to the wilderness on a corporate retreat with Bloom, Dr. Wilder and Iggy. Fun soon turns into catastrophe that threatens a life. Reynolds agrees to perform a risky surgery on a medical school colleague's young son only to be faced with unexpected challenges outside his control.

    Director:Peter Horton
    Writers:Laura Valdivia, Mona Mansour

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  4. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 12 - Right Place
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Right Place

    S5:E12

    Max and Wilder face a dilemma over approvals for a revolutionary cancer drug as Max learns a secret about his own bout with cancer. Reynolds goes the extra mile to correct a dire medical situation. Iggy tries desperately to help a woman in need, but finds the system is working against him.

    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Joshua Carlebach

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  5. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 4 - Boundaries
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    #5 - Boundaries

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Kate Dennis
    Writer:David Foster

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  6. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 3 - Big Day
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Big Day

    S5:E3

    An explosion at a wedding ceremony sends a stream of injured partygoers into New Amsterdam. While Max and Dr. Wilder scramble to find a rare blood type to save the groom, Reynolds and Bloom treat a couple with bizarre injuries. While helping a young girl out of a catatonic state, Iggy learns the truth about the wedding.

    Director:Nestor Carbonell
    Writer:Laura Valdivia

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  7. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 13 - How Can I Help?
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #7 - How Can I Help?

    S5:E13

    In the series finale, everyone's story reaches a surprising yet inevitable conclusion.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writers:David Schulner, Aaron Ginsburg

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  8. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 7 - Domino Effect
    8.4/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Domino Effect

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Laura Belsey
    Writer:Y. Shireen Razack

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  9. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 10 - Six or Seven Minutes
    8.4/10(19 votes)

    #9 - Six or Seven Minutes

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Stephen Kay
    Writer:Laura Valdivia

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  10. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 22 - Luna
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Luna

    S1:E22

    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.

    Director:Peter Horton
    Writer:David Schulner

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  11. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Kate Dennis
    Writer:David Schulner

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  12. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 5 - Cavitation
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Cavitation

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writer:Erika Green Swafford

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  13. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 6 - Anthropocene
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Anthropocene

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writer:Aaron Ginsburg

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  14. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 12 - Things Fall Apart
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Things Fall Apart

    S3:E12

    A burst pipe plunges the ED into chaos. Iggy counsels two stressed out parents about their child. Gwen and Calvin have some devastating news for Max.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writers:Graham Norris, Y. Shireen Razack

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  15. New Amsterdam Season 4 Episode 15 - Two Doors
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Two Doors

    S4:E15

    Max formulates a bold plan to help New Amsterdam before it’s too late. Reynolds and Dr. Fuentes fight over the best way to handle a risky surgery. Dr. Wilder asks Dr. Castries for help with a patient with terminal cancer. Iggy helps a father and son deal with vastly different views on a shared trauma.

    Director:Ryan Eggold
    Writer:Aaron Ginsburg

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  16. New Amsterdam Season 4 Episode 22 - I'll Be Your Shelter
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #16 - I'll Be Your Shelter

    S4:E22

    As a monster hurricane approaches New York, Bloom and the team scramble to put preparations in place. Max and Helen make plans for an intimate New York wedding as she returns from London. Iggy and Martin reach a crossroads. Reynolds finally makes contact with his father.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writers:David Schulner, Erika Green Swafford

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  17. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 5 - Grabby Hands
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Grabby Hands

    S5:E5

    Max endeavors to save a nurse who has become the subject of a dangerous malpractice probe. Reynolds goes the extra mile to help a group of patients who are being poisoned in their own building. Bloom makes a startling admission to her sister.

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:Graham Norris

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  18. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 7 - Maybe Tomorrow
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Maybe Tomorrow

    S5:E7

    The New Amsterdam staff grapple with the aftermath of the recent Supreme Court decision on abortion rights. Wilder counsels a woman whose pregnancy puts her life in danger. At Brantley's urging, Max endeavors to find a healthcare solution for out-of-state patients. Bloom reveals monumental news to Reynolds.

    Director:Shiri Appleby
    Writer:Shanthi Sekaran

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  19. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 9 - The Empty Spaces
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - The Empty Spaces

    S5:E9

    Reynolds gets creative to help a prospective mother in need. Max takes a chance with Wilder and learns a hard truth. Bloom treats a young brother and sister in dire straits. Iggy reaches a decision about Martin.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Allen L. Sowelle

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  20. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 15 - Croaklahoma
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Croaklahoma

    S1:E15

    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.

    Director:Laura Belsey
    Writer:Cami Delavigne

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  21. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 16 - King of Swords
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #21 - King of Swords

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writer:Laura Valdivia

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  22. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 17 - Sanctuary
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Sanctuary

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Jamie Payne
    Writers:Shaun Cassidy, Erika Green Swafford

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  23. New Amsterdam Season 2 Episode 1 - Your Turn
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Your Turn

    S2:E1

    Max works to find a new normal three months after the accident and the birth of his daughter. Kapoor grapples with the stigma of aging. Iggy has a successful day that inspires a life-changing idea. Reynolds deals with an unreliable new intern.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writer:David Schulner

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  24. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 1 - The New Normal
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #24 - The New Normal

    S3:E1

    New Amsterdam is still reeling from the pandemic as a plane crash lands in the East River. When investigators come to interrogate the flight crew, Iggy fights against the clock to help the pilot uncover the truth. Max tracks down scarce medication after one of his own contracts COVID.

    Director:Peter Horton
    Writer:David Schulner

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  25. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 11 - A Seat at the Table
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #25 - A Seat at the Table

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:So Yong Kim
    Writer:Mansa Ra

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Best Episodes Summary

"Don't Do This for Me" is the best rated episode of "New Amsterdam". It scored 9/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Andrew Voegeli, and written by Graham Norris, David Foster, David Foster, Graham Norris, it aired on 11/22/2022. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Truth Be Told".