The BEST episodes of New Amsterdam (2018) season 1

Every episode of New Amsterdam (2018) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of New Amsterdam (2018) season 1!

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

Last Updated: 12/10/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Luna
star
8.34
1061 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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Pilot
star
8.07
1638 votes

#2 - 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
star
8.02
1173 votes

#3 - 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
star
8.01
1126 votes

#4 - 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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This Is Not the End
star
7.96
1028 votes

#5 - 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
star
7.95
1154 votes

#6 - 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
star
7.94
1061 votes

#7 - 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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Anthropocene
star
7.94
1184 votes

#8 - 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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King of Swords
star
7.94
1103 votes

#9 - 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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Three Dots
star
7.93
1187 votes

#10 - 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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Rituals
star
7.89
1491 votes

#11 - 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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Cavitation
star
7.88
1274 votes

#12 - 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
star
7.88
1079 votes

#13 - 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
star
7.87
1076 votes

#14 - 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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Sanctuary
star
7.87
1047 votes

#15 - 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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Happy Place
star
7.86
1085 votes

#16 - Happy Place

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/23/2019

When a NYPD officer is hit by a car in the line of duty, the hospital is turn upside down trying to save her. Meanwhile, Kapoor and Iggy work with a patient struggling with a previous surgery.

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Croaklahoma
star
7.85
1042 votes

#17 - Croaklahoma

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/5/2019

Max bonds with the patients undergoing chemo with him, but a conversation leads him to struggle with his reality. Meanwhile, Reynolds has difficulty handling a personal matter regarding a patient's family and Iggy struggles with a realization regarding his daughter.

Directors: Laura Belsey
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A Seat at the Table
star
7.84
1086 votes

#18 - A Seat at the Table

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2019

As Max begins his treatment, he realizes that it may slow him down faster than he originally thought. Meanwhile, Reynolds must deal with an incident from his past when a reporter comes to the hospital and Sharpe and Bloom continue a contentious conversation.

Directors: So Yong Kim
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Five Miles West
star
7.83
1049 votes

#19 - Five Miles West

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/16/2019

Reynolds struggles to help a young Cystic Fibrosis patient with curious symptoms while Kapoor finally comes face to face with Ella after their awkward encounter. Meanwhile, Sharpe takes a major step in her personal life.

Directors: Kristi Zea
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Preventable
star
7.83
1024 votes

#20 - Preventable

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/30/2019

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.

Directors: Thomas Carter
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Every Last Minute
star
7.79
1369 votes

#21 - Every Last Minute

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2018

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.

Directors: Jonas Pate
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Boundaries
star
7.77
1351 votes

#22 - Boundaries

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2018

When Max volunteers New Amsterdam to take over for a short-staffed hospital nearby, things get chaotic quickly. Iggy has a crisis of conscience after receiving the news that funding for a garden has been granted and an eager resident learns a secret about Dr. Bloom.

Directors: Kate Dennis
Writer: David Foster
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