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The Worst Episodes of New Amsterdam

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The Worst Episodes of New Amsterdam

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...

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  1. 6.0/10(938 votes)

    #1 - The Legend of Howie Cournemeyer

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    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.

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  2. 6.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #2 - Why Not Yesterday

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    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.

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  3. 6.1/10(814 votes)

    #3 - Radical

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    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.

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  4. 6.1/10(792 votes)

    #4 - Pressure Drop

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    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.

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  5. 6.2/10(518 votes)

    #5 - I'll Be Your Shelter

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    S4:E22

    As a monster hurricane approaches New York, Bloom and the team scramble to put preparations in place. Max and Helen make plans for an intimate New York wedding as she returns from London. Iggy and Martin reach a crossroads. Reynolds finally makes contact with his father.

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  6. 6.4/10(739 votes)

    #6 - Maybe Tomorrow

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    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.

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  8. 6.9/10(709 votes)

    #7 - Catch

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    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.

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  9. 7.1/10(683 votes)

    #8 - Disconnected

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    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.

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  10. 7.1/10(494 votes)

    #9 - In A Strange Land

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    S4:E9

    Max takes drastic measures to help several undocumented immigrants after a fire destroys the church where had sought refuge; Sharpe and Malvo assist a patient with a life threatening condition; Reynolds is conflicted about his new position.

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  11. 7.1/10(569 votes)

    #10 - TBD

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    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.

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  12. 7.2/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Every Last Minute

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    S1:E3

    Reynolds begins to build his department as Dr. Sharpe battles skepticism from a patient's parents. Meanwhile, Max helps Bloom find a solution for a pregnant patient in a tough spot, all the while continuing to avoid the reality of his diagnosis.

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    Director:Jonas Pate
  13. 7.2/10(372 votes)

    #12 - Grabby Hands

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    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.

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  14. 7.3/10(13 votes)

    #13 - As Long As It Takes

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    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.

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  15. 7.3/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Preventable

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    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.

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  16. 7.3/10(545 votes)

    #15 - Fight Time

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    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.

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  17. 7.4/10(382 votes)

    #16 - Falling

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    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.

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  18. 7.5/10(724 votes)

    #17 - Sabbath

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    S2:E14

    Max races against the clock to rearrange the budget when faced with employees going unpaid, while Kapoor is presented with a device that's the future of medicine. Meanwhile, Iggy goes against the norms to prove a diagnosis and Bloom gets an unexpected visitor.

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  19. 7.5/10(421 votes)

    #18 - Talkin' Bout a Revolution

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    S4:E11

    Max and Helen settle happily into their new life in London. Dr. Fuentes takes over as medical director with disastrous effects. Bloom helps a patient who thinks he’s cursed. Iggy develops a plan to get his psych patients gainfully employed.

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    Director:Nick Gomez
  20. 7.5/10(396 votes)

    #19 - The Crossover

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    S4:E12

    Helen takes the reins at NHS Hampstead Hospital while Max gets creative to help a patient in need. Reynolds reaches a decision about Dr. Malvo. Iggy and Bloom help their patients understand the underlying cause of their stress. Dr. Wilder employs more unconventional techniques.

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  21. 7.5/10(357 votes)

    #20 - Truth Be Told

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    S4:E19

    Max discovers a fatal flaw in Dr. Fuentes' scheme to purchase the UMI medical clinic, which could be her ultimate undoing. Bloom treats two high school students for life-threatening injuries and uncovers a dangerous situation. Reynolds helps a brother and sister confront a family crisis.

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  22. 7.5/10(342 votes)

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

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    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.

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  23. 7.6/10(797 votes)

    #22 - Double Blind

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    S2:E15

    When tasked with turning the opioid epidemic around, Max shuts down the ED and proposes a massive change. Meanwhile, Sharpe goes great lengths to prove a point.

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  24. 7.6/10(684 votes)

    #23 - This Is All I Need

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    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.

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    Director:Nick Gomez
  25. 7.6/10(626 votes)

    #24 - Blood, Sweat & Tears

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    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.

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  26. 7.6/10(438 votes)

    #25 - Seed Money

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    S4:E4

    Max struggles with a new fiscal reality at the hospital. Dr. Sharpe is on a mission to provide follow-up cancer screenings for patients before it’s too late. Bloom grapples with Dr. Shinwari’s new overnight schedule. Reynolds has an interesting conversation with Dr. Malvo about their future.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Legend of Howie Cournemeyer" is the worst rated episode of "New Amsterdam". It scored 6/10 based on 938 votes. Directed by Darnell Martin and written by Graham Norris, it aired on 4/13/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Why Not Yesterday".