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The Best Episodes of New Amsterdam Season 5

Every episode of New Amsterdam Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of New Amsterdam Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 13 - How Can I Help?
    8.6/10(827 votes)

    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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  2. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 3 - Big Day
    7.9/10(485 votes)

    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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  3. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 4 - Heal Thyself
    7.7/10(438 votes)

    S5:E4

    Max mandates a personal health day for the staff at New Amsterdam and meets with surprising resistance. Reynolds finds himself intrigued by a persuasive new member of the staff. Bloom struggles with job stress after being taken off an essential medication. Iggy goes on his first date. Max convinces Wilder to get much needed surgery.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writer:David Foster

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  4. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 10 - Don't Do This for Me
    7.7/10(408 votes)

    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.

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

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  5. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 9 - The Empty Spaces
    7.6/10(382 votes)

    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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  6. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 2 - Hook, Line and Sinker
    7.5/10(481 votes)

    S5:E2

    Max tests a bold new cost-saving program that could help both New Amsterdam and its neediest patients. Wilder struggles with a patient’s decision to refuse life-saving surgery. Reynolds comes to an important realization about his father’s behaviors. Iggy takes the leap into online dating.

    Director:Olenka Denysenko
    Writer:Aaron Ginsburg

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  7. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 6 - Give Me a Sign
    7.5/10(417 votes)

    S5:E6

    Max goes on a mission to make New York safer. Iggy helps a family come to terms with their deaf child’s inability to communicate.

    Director:Jean E. Lee
    Writer:Gisselle Legere

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  8. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 12 - Right Place
    7.5/10(386 votes)

    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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  9. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 8 - All the World's a Stage...
    7.4/10(400 votes)

    S5:E8

    Max discovers a revenue-generating department at the hospital that has serious legal implications. Iggy discovers a janitor with otherworldly talents. Reynolds treats a truly inspirational patient and makes plans for his father. Wilder's young patient teaches her not to jump to conclusions in diagnosing.

    Director:Rachel Leiterman
    Writer:Brandy E. Palmer

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  10. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 11 - Falling
    7.4/10(437 votes)

    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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  11. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 1 - TBD
    7.1/10(637 votes)

    S5:E1

    Bloom, Iggy and Reynolds rally around Max as he deals with the fallout from Helen's decision. Bloom gives extra space to Leyla, but she's in for a surprise. Reynolds and Wilder help a young terminal patient realize his dream to star in a Bollywood show. Iggy has a breakthrough with a challenging patient.

    Director:Ryan Eggold
    Writer:David Schulner

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  12. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 5 - Grabby Hands
    7.1/10(427 votes)

    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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  13. New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 7 - Maybe Tomorrow
    6.5/10(804 votes)

    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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"How Can I Help?" is the best rated episode of New Amsterdam season 5. It scored 8.6/10 from 827 votes. Directed by Michael Slovis and written by David Schulner, Aaron Ginsburg, it aired on January 17, 2023. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Big Day".