The BEST episodes of New Amsterdam (2018)

Every episode of New Amsterdam (2018) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of New Amsterdam (2018)!

A new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital.

Last Updated: 9/16/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Luna
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8.35
1057 votes

#1 - Luna

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2019

Sharpe works on a creative way to help Max. Kapoor gets surprising news. Reynolds takes a big step in his relationship with Evie. one of the doctors makes a life-altering decision.

Directors: Peter Horton
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How Can I Help?
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8.12
507 votes

#2 - How Can I Help?

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2023

Everyone's story reaches a surprising yet inevitable conclusion.

Directors: Michael Slovis
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Your Turn
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8.08
1050 votes

#3 - Your Turn

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2019

Max works to find a new normal three months after the accident and the birth of his daughter. Kapoor grapples with the stigma of aging. Iggy has a successful day that inspires a life-changing idea. Reynolds deals with an unreliable new intern.

Directors: Michael Slovis
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Pilot
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8.07
1631 votes

#4 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2018

In the series premiere, Dr. Max Goodwin shakes up the status quo on his first day as medical director of New Amsterdam, the oldest public hospital in the United States, while simultaneously dealing with his own personal and health issues.

Directors: Kate Dennis
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Domino Effect
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8.02
1169 votes

#5 - Domino Effect

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2018

With a big domino transplant procedure on the line, Max must decide if he can be present in the hospital while also dealing with his illness. Meanwhile, a bond with a patient makes Bloom consider her personal life and Iggy makes progress on a long-standing case.

Directors: Laura Belsey
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Six or Seven Minutes
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8.02
1122 votes

#6 - Six or Seven Minutes

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/8/2019

As Max fights for his life, New Amsterdam is in full swing with a pertinent heart surgery that is not covered by insurance and a potential nurses walk out. As the team feels Max's absence and the doctors find out that they may have to treat one of their own, Sharpe must finally come clean about Max's condition.

Directors: Stephen Kay
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Hiding Behind My Smile
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7.97
860 votes

#7 - Hiding Behind My Smile

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/21/2020

Max and Luna make friends in an unexpected place as Max struggles with the realities of being a single father. Kapoor takes a big step in order to help his family.

Directors: Lucy Liu
Writer: David Foster
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This Is Not the End
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7.96
1023 votes

#8 - This Is Not the End

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2019

Max goes head-to-head with hospital administration when he comes up with a new plan for patients without insurance. Iggy struggles with an accusation brought against him. Sharpe navigates her role as deputy medical director.

Directors: Michael Slovis
Writer: David Foster
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As Long As It Takes
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7.96
1150 votes

#9 - As Long As It Takes

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/2018

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.

Directors: Andrew McCarthy
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The Blues
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7.95
1056 votes

#10 - The Blues

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/12/2019

Max continues to work to solve underlying problems within the hospital despite his continuing struggles with treatment. Meanwhile, Reynolds makes the choice to do a costly surgery to determine an elusive diagnosis and Bloom must face her personal demons head-on.

Directors: Nick Gomez
Writer: David Foster
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King of Swords
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7.94
1097 votes

#11 - King of Swords

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/12/2019

When a history-making blizzard hits New York, Max and his staff must work together to keep their patients safe with little resources, even if it means taking to the streets of the city and braving the storm.

Directors: Darnell Martin
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Anthropocene
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7.94
1180 votes

#12 - Anthropocene

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2018

The pressure is on as Max takes on his first annual fundraising gala at the hospital and emotions are high as some of the doctor's families join them for the event. Iggy struggles to break difficult news to his daughter and Bloom and Reynolds continue to deal with the fallout of their argument. Meanwhile, Kapoor and Dr. Sharpe work together to find out what is making a father and son duo so sick.

Directors: Michael Slovis
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The Big Picture
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7.94
954 votes

#13 - The Big Picture

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2019

Max invokes a hospital-wide census in effort to get to know the staff of New Amsterdam on a deeper level. Reynolds takes a leap of faith that lands him in hot water, and Dr. Castro extends her treatment plan to more patients in the hospital.

Directors: Don Scardino
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Three Dots
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7.93
1183 votes

#14 - Three Dots

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2018

A patient's treatment plan takes an unexpected turn when Max gets overly invested. Meanwhile, Reynolds celebrates his birthday with some help from the hospital and Kapoor grapples with a case that hits close to home.

Directors: Jamie Payne
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Good Soldiers
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7.92
895 votes

#15 - Good Soldiers

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2019

When Kapoor introduces a patient to Iggy’s PTSD group, a creative treatment plan causes turmoil. Sharpe discovers a long-kept secret regarding a patient that leads to trouble for Max and the board.

Directors: Rachel Leiterman
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Code Silver
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7.90
859 votes

#16 - Code Silver

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/2020

With the hospital on lockdown after the Rikers patients escape, Sharpe and Max find themselves in a situation that could cost them their lives. Bloom must put aside her pain to help a patient. Iggy is forced to face his marriage's issues.

Directors: Craig Zisk
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Double Blind
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7.90
786 votes

#17 - Double Blind

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/25/2020

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

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Rituals
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7.89
1486 votes

#18 - Rituals

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2018

Max navigates his diagnosis while Dr. Sharpe encourages him to make a plan. Meanwhile, Dr. Bloom encourages Reynolds to take a chance and Dr. Kapoor and Iggy work together to help a child.

Directors: Peter Horton
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Rise
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7.89
531 votes

#19 - Rise

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/10/2022

Max discovers the extent to which Dr. Fuentes’ cuts are severely damaging New Amsterdam and decides it’s now or never. Iggy takes an unconventional approach to reach a young patient in need. Reynolds and Wilder perform a risky, life-saving surgery on unborn twins.

Directors: Don Scardino
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Cavitation
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7.89
1270 votes

#20 - Cavitation

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2018

A journalist visits New Amsterdam to shadow Max and learn about the hospital. Bloom and Reynolds have a major disagreement after she makes a call against protocol and Kapoor deals with issues from his past.

Directors: Darnell Martin
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Anima Sola
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7.89
1074 votes

#21 - Anima Sola

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2019

Tensions are high in the hospital as Bloom is overruled on a diagnosis. Meanwhile, Iggy notices that something may be amiss with one of the hospital's most respected surgeons.

Directors: Michael Slovis
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The Forsaken
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7.87
1071 votes

#22 - The Forsaken

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/19/2019

Sharpe struggles when a case hits too close to home and Iggy uncovers a patient's surprising past. Meanwhile, Floyd makes progress in his personal life after some difficult news.

Directors: Michael Slovis
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The Denominator
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7.87
929 votes

#23 - The Denominator

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2019

When Iggy and Kapoor discover a patient might be suffering from lead poisoning, they are forced to take on the city. Max’s unsolicited attempts to help a patient backfire.

Directors: Michael Slovis
Writer: David Foster
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Sanctuary
star
7.87
1042 votes

#24 - Sanctuary

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/9/2019

As the doctors continue to weather the storm without power, Max relies on an unlikely source to get the lights back on. Meanwhile, Reynolds must get creative as he continues to work to save Hugh with very few resources.

Directors: Jamie Payne
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The New Normal
star
7.87
831 votes

#25 - 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.

Directors: Peter Horton
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