Plot Synopsis

Inspired by Bellevue, the oldest public hospital in America, NEW AMSTERDAM is a one-hour medical drama series that follows the brilliant and charming Dr. Max Goodwin, the institution's newest medical director who sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care. How can he help? Well, the doctors and staff have heard this before. Not taking "no" for an answer, Dr. Goodwin must disrupt the status quo and prove he will stop at nothing to breathe new life into this understaffed, underfunded and underappreciated hospital -- the only one in the world capable of treating Ebola patients, prisoners from Rikers and the President of the United States under one roof -- and return it to the glory that put it on the map.

NBC premiered the second season of NEW AMSTERDAM on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT. In the season opener, "Your Turn," Max works to find a new normal three months after the catastrophic accident and the birth of his daughter. Kapoor grapples with the stigmas of aging, and Iggy has a successful day that inspires a life-changing idea. Meanwhile, Reynolds deals with an unreliable new intern. After a two-month break, NEW AMSTERDAM returned with new Season 2 episodes on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT on NBC. In the winter premiere, "Code Silver," the hospital is on lockdown after the patients from Rikers escape from their beds, and Helen and Max find themselves in a situation that could cost them their lives. Meanwhile, Bloom must put aside her pain to help a patient in need, and Iggy is forced to come to terms with the issues in his marriage.

Season 3 of NEW AMSTERDAM premiered on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT on NBC. Max and his team face the daunting task of sustaining that optimism while dealing with a pandemic that exposed the gaping inequities in our health care. Max is no longer content to fix a broken system. He's determined to tear it down and build something better. In the season opener, "The New Normal," 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.

NEW AMSTERDAM returned for its fourth season on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT on NBC. After a turbulent year of sacrifice and hardship, Medical Director Max Goodwin and the team at New Amsterdam begin a well-deserved new chapter in their lives. For Max that means acknowledging and surrendering to his long simmering feelings towards Dr. Helen Sharpe. While this new relationship brings its own set of challenges, Max continues his optimistic -- and quixotic -- quest to improve our nation's healthcare system. Continuing to navigate their own personal journeys -- including Dr. Bloom's relationship with Dr. Leyla Shinwari, who is now her resident, Dr. Frome's new career and Dr. Reynolds' personal entanglements -- the doctors will strive to embrace the joy and successes in their lives. But there is a surprise, Dr. Veronica Fuentes is joining the New Amsterdam team to help turn around the overburdened and underfunded hospital. Her first order of business will be to tear down every progressive program Max has erected. Max will have his work cut out for him if he is going to outwit this calm, poised and fearless fixer. On Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT, NBC debuted "Talkin' Bout a Revolution," the winter premiere of NEW AMSTERDAM. 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. On Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT, NBC debuted "All Night Long," the spring premiere of NEW AMSTERDAM. The New Amsterdam team goes out for a night of karaoke and drinking, but must face the consequences at work the next day. Iggy helps a mysterious patient confront a past trauma. Reynolds and Dr. Malvo discuss their future. Leyla gives Bloom some bad news.

The 13-episode fifth and final season of NEW AMSTERDAM debuted on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT on NBC. In the season opener, "TBD," 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. After a six-week break, NEW AMSTERDAM returned with new episodes on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT on NBC. In the winter premiere, "Falling," Helen Sharpe unexpectedly returns to New York, and 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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On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 9-11pm ET/PT, NBC debuted the series finale of NEW AMSTERDAM, airing back-to-back new episodes:

"Right Place" (9pm): 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.

"How Can I Help?" (10pm): In the series finale, everyone's story reaches a surprising yet inevitable conclusion. This episode serves as both the culmination of the series as well as the origin story for each main character.