8.5/10953 votes#1 - The New Normal
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/2/2021
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
8.2/10698 votes#2 - Essential Workers
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/9/2021
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
8.0/10662 votes#3 - Safe Enough
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/16/2021
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
7.6/10670 votes#4 - This Is All I Need
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/23/2021
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
7.6/10612 votes#5 - Blood, Sweat & Tears
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/30/2021
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
6.1/101,057 votes#6 - Why Not Yesterday
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/6/2021
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
6.0/10919 votes#7 - The Legend of Howie Cournemeyer
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/13/2021
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
6.9/10692 votes#8 - Catch
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/20/2021
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
7.1/10669 votes#9 - Disconnected
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/27/2021
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
6.1/10795 votes#10 - Radical
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/4/2021
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
6.1/10775 votes#11 - Pressure Drop
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 5/11/2021
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
8.1/10664 votes#12 - Things Fall Apart
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/18/2021
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
Writer: Graham Norris, Y. Shireen Razack
7.4/10531 votes#13 - Fight Time
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 6/1/2021
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
Writer: Laura Valdivia, Shaun Cassidy
7.9/10533 votes#14 - Death Begins in Radiology
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 6/8/2021
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
Writer: Aaron Ginsburg, David Foster
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!
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...
Genre:Drama
Network:NBC
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The New Normal" is the best rated episode of "New Amsterdam" season 3. It scored 8.5/10 based on 953 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".