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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 1 Episode 22 - Luna
    9.2/10(1479 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 10 - Six or Seven Minutes
    8.6/10(1051 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. New Amsterdam Season 2 Episode 1 - Your Turn
    8.6/10(1073 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 13 - How Can I Help?
    8.6/10(773 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 16 - King of Swords
    8.5/10(954 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 1 - The New Normal
    8.5/10(993 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 7 - Domino Effect
    8.4/10(1060 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 17 - Sanctuary
    8.4/10(880 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 21 - This Is Not the End
    8.4/10(831 votes)

    #9 - This Is Not the End

    S1:E21

    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.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writer:David Foster

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  10. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.3/10(1832 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 13 - The Blues
    8.3/10(878 votes)

    #11 - The Blues

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:David Foster

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  12. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 19 - Happy Place
    8.3/10(821 votes)

    #12 - Happy Place

    S1:E19

    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.

    Director:Ellen S. Pressman
    Writer:Joshua Carlebach

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  13. New Amsterdam Season 2 Episode 10 - Code Silver
    8.3/10(712 votes)

    #13 - Code Silver

    S2:E10

    With the hospital on lockdown after the Rikers patients escape, Sharpe and Max find themselves in a situation that could cost them their lives; Bloom must put aside her pain to help a patient; Iggy is forced to face his marriage's issues.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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  14. New Amsterdam Season 2 Episode 13 - In the Graveyard
    8.3/10(735 votes)

    #14 - In the Graveyard

    S2:E13

    The doctors stop at nothing to help their patients, following a shocking realization that prompts a change in the hospital. Meanwhile, Reynolds must make an important decision in his career.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writer:Joshua Carlebach

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  15. New Amsterdam Season 4 Episode 10 - Death Is the Rule. Life Is the Exception
    8.3/10(457 votes)

    #15 - Death Is the Rule. Life Is the Exception

    S4:E10

    As Max and Dr. Sharpe prepare to depart for London, a deadly superbug hits the hospital and draws them back in. Leyla confronts Bloom about the secret she has been hiding. Iggy digs deep to help two grieving parents confront the reality that their son is gone.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writers:David Schulner, Marc Gaffen

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  16. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 6 - Anthropocene
    8.2/10(1081 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 8 - Three Dots
    8.2/10(1004 votes)

    #17 - Three Dots

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Jamie Payne
    Writer:Cami Delavigne

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  18. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 14 - The Forsaken
    8.2/10(850 votes)

    #18 - The Forsaken

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writer:Y. Shireen Razack

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  19. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 20 - Preventable
    8.2/10(804 votes)

    #19 - Preventable

    S1:E20

    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.

    Director:Thomas Carter
    Writer:Aaron Ginsburg

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  20. New Amsterdam Season 2 Episode 7 - Good Soldiers
    8.2/10(719 votes)

    #20 - Good Soldiers

    S2:E7

    When Kapoor introduces a patient to Iggy's PTSD group, a creative treatment plan causes turmoil. Sharpe discovers a long-kept secret regarding a patient.

    Director:Rachel Leiterman
    Writer:Shaun Cassidy

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  21. New Amsterdam Season 2 Episode 11 - Hiding Behind My Smile
    8.2/10(663 votes)

    #21 - Hiding Behind My Smile

    S2:E11

    Max and Luna make friends in an unexpected place as Max struggles with the realities of being a single father. Meanwhile, Kapoor takes a big step in order to help his family.

    Director:Lucy Liu
    Writer:David Foster

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  22. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 2 - Essential Workers
    8.2/10(733 votes)

    #22 - Essential Workers

    S3:E2

    Max is forced to face the heartbreaking consequences of one of his policies. Bloom comes to a startling realization about Iggy.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writer:David Foster

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  23. New Amsterdam Season 4 Episode 6 - Laughter and Hope and A Sock In the Eye
    8.2/10(495 votes)

    #23 - Laughter and Hope and A Sock In the Eye

    S4:E6

    Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Malvo have a heart-to-heart with Dr. Baptiste. Max learns a little more about Sharpe when someone from her past resurfaces. Iggy plays referee between two young patients and their families. Dr. Wilder reconsiders Max’s offer to join the staff.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writer:Laura Valdivia

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  24. New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 9 - As Long as It Takes
    8.1/10(1018 votes)

    #24 - As Long as It Takes

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Graham Norris

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  25. New Amsterdam Season 2 Episode 9 - The Island
    8.1/10(694 votes)

    #25 - The Island

    S2:E9

    When an inmate comes in with an entirely preventable illness, Max, Sharpe, and Iggy head directly to the source - Rikers Island. Meanwhile, Bloom struggles with her recovery, and Reynolds gets news that could change his life.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writer:Graham Norris

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Best Episodes Summary

"Luna" is the best rated episode of "New Amsterdam". It scored 9.2/10 based on 1479 votes. Directed by Peter Horton and written by David Schulner, it aired on 5/14/2019. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Six or Seven Minutes".