The Best Episodes of New Amsterdam Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.1/10(594 votes)

   #1 - TBD

   S5:E19/20/2022

   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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   Director:Ryan Eggold

   Writer:David Schulner
2. 

   7.5/10(447 votes)

   #2 - Hook, Line and Sinker

   S5:E29/27/2022

   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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   Director:Olenka Denysenko

   Writer:Aaron Ginsburg
3. 

   7.9/10(445 votes)

   #3 - Big Day

   S5:E310/4/2022

   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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   Director:Nestor Carbonell

   Writer:Laura Valdivia
4. 

   7.7/10(404 votes)

   #4 - Heal Thyself

   S5:E410/11/2022

   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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   Director:Darnell Martin

   Writer:David Foster
5. 

   7.2/10(388 votes)

   #5 - Grabby Hands

   S5:E510/18/2022

   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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   Director:Lisa Robinson

   Writer:Graham Norris
6. 

   7.6/10(380 votes)

   #6 - Give Me a Sign

   S5:E610/25/2022

   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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   Director:Jean E. Lee

   Writer:Gisselle Legere
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   6.5/10(764 votes)

   #7 - Maybe Tomorrow

   S5:E711/1/2022

   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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   Director:Shiri Appleby

   Writer:Shanthi Sekaran
8. 

   7.5/10(359 votes)

   #8 - All the World's a Stage...

   S5:E811/15/2022

   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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   Director:Rachel Leiterman

   Writer:Brandy E. Palmer
9. 

   7.6/10(346 votes)

   #9 - The Empty Spaces

   S5:E911/22/2022

   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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   Director:Nick Gomez

   Writer:Allen L. Sowelle
10. 

    7.7/10(370 votes)

    #10 - Don't Do This for Me

    S5:E1011/22/2022

    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:Andy Voegeli

    Writers:David Foster, Graham Norris

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    Director:Andy Voegeli

    Writers:David Foster, Graham Norris
11. 

    7.4/10(398 votes)

    #11 - Falling

    S5:E111/3/2023

    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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    Director:Peter Horton

    Writers:Laura Valdivia, Mona Mansour
12. 

    7.6/10(349 votes)

    #12 - Right Place

    S5:E121/17/2023

    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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    Director:Don Scardino

    Writer:Joshua Carlebach
13. 

    8.6/10(773 votes)

    #13 - How Can I Help?

    S5:E131/17/2023

    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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    Director:Michael Slovis

    Writers:David Schulner, Aaron Ginsburg