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The Best Episodes of New Amsterdam Season 3

Every episode of New Amsterdam Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of New Amsterdam Season 3!

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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
    New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 1 - The New Normal
    8.5/10(990 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 2 - Essential Workers
    8.2/10(730 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 3 - Safe Enough
    8.0/10(691 votes)

    #3 - Safe Enough

    S3:E3

    Max resists an idea that could bring New Amsterdam more revenue. Iggy pushes back on the new telemedicine system. Sharpe uncovers a startling trend while treating a beloved former patient.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writer:Shaun Cassidy

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  4. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 4 - This Is All I Need
    7.6/10(700 votes)

    #4 - This Is All I Need

    S3:E4

    Max journeys to Connecticut to bring Luna back to New York, but second-guesses his instincts when he sees her with her grandparents. Bloom takes action to ensure her staff feel safe at work while Reynolds takes a backseat in the cardiac unit. Sharpe struggles to lean on Dr. Cassian Shin while dealing with a family emergency.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Aaron Ginsburg

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  5. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 5 - Blood, Sweat & Tears
    7.6/10(641 votes)

    #5 - Blood, Sweat & Tears

    S3:E5

    When Sharpe notices the hospital's blood supply is running dangerously low, Max concocts a plan to get New Amsterdam out of trouble. Reynolds realizes he has a thing or two to learn from Bloom while making peace with his new position. Iggy helps a patient face their inner demons.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Y. Shireen Razack

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  6. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 6 - Why Not Yesterday
    6.1/10(1110 votes)

    #6 - Why Not Yesterday

    S3:E6

    Max is on a mission to fix systemic racism at New Amsterdam. Bloom treats a patient who reminds her that things aren't as they seem. Sharpe is overwhelmed while tending to a family matter. Reynolds tries to keep his composure while treating a father and son.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writer:Laura Valdivia

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  7. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 7 - The Legend of Howie Cournemeyer
    6.0/10(959 votes)

    #7 - The Legend of Howie Cournemeyer

    S3:E7

    It's National HIV Testing Day and Max has offered free care to all HIV+ patients who come to New Amsterdam. Bloom and Reynolds butt heads over their opposing bedside manners. Iggy eagerly awaits the return of a friend. Sharpe discovers that she may need more hands on with her niece.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writer:Graham Norris

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  8. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 8 - Catch
    6.9/10(727 votes)

    #8 - Catch

    S3:E8

    Max is forced to examine the inequities in child labor for women of color. Bloom must deal with an overcrowded ED. Sharpe helps Dr. Agnes Kao with a gut-wrenching diagnosis. Reynolds finds himself experiencing something new on the job.

    Director:Shiri Appleby
    Writer:Erika Green Swafford

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  9. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 9 - Disconnected
    7.1/10(700 votes)

    #9 - Disconnected

    S3:E9

    Max is on a mission to deliver free broadband access. Reynolds treats a young girl with a gunshot wound. Sharpe gives difficult news to a long-time patient. Iggy is immensely proud of his patient's success but worries that he may be getting too close.

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:Allen L. Sowelle

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  10. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 10 - Radical
    6.1/10(836 votes)

    #10 - Radical

    S3:E10

    Max reckons with New Amsterdam's past. Bloom and Reynolds treat a patient in an unconventional relationship. Sharpe decides to take a stricter approach to parenting her frustrated teenage niece. Iggy tries to connect with a patient desperate to have gastric bypass surgery.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writer:Shanthi Sekaran

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  11. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 11 - Pressure Drop
    6.1/10(812 votes)

    #11 - Pressure Drop

    S3:E11

    Max implements sweeping changes to hospital sustainability practices. Bloom returns from vacation. Reynolds treats a young patient with deadly heat stroke. Iggy discovers a dangerous situation with a former patient.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writer:Joshua Carlebach

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  12. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 12 - Things Fall Apart
    8.1/10(692 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 13 - Fight Time
    7.3/10(557 votes)

    #13 - Fight Time

    S3:E13

    Sharpe offers help to a reluctant Mina. Max is faced with a tough decision about Luna. Bloom and Casey treat a patient who has been hiding a lifelong secret. Iggy finds himself in a very dangerous predicament. Reynolds treats a young heart transplant patient with astonishing symptoms.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writers:Shaun Cassidy, Laura Valdivia

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  14. New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 14 - Death Begins in Radiology
    8.0/10(566 votes)

    #14 - Death Begins in Radiology

    S3:E14

    Reynolds receives a dramatic offer. Max scours the hospital after he misplaces his wedding ring. Iggy contemplates a serious life change. Bloom learns some potentially life-changing news about Leyla.

    Director:Peter Horton
    Writers:David Foster, Aaron Ginsburg

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The New Normal" is the best rated episode of "New Amsterdam" season 3. It scored 8.5/10 based on 990 votes. Directed by Peter Horton and written by David Schulner, it aired on 3/2/2021. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Essential Workers".