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18 episodes

New Amsterdam - Season 2

First aired Sep 24, 2019Season 2

Dr. Max Goodwin and his heroic team of doctors and nurses continue their mission to provide exceptional healthcare amid opposition and personal crises.

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Community reviews for New Amsterdam, shown here with its season details.

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"New Amsterdam" captivated me from the first episode, five years after its premiere. While the romantic subplots were enjoyable, I was truly drawn to the series' realistic portrayal of hospital life, the complexities of the medical profession, and the diverse tapestry of patient stories. As a social science enthusiast, I find myself fascinated by human interaction, analyzing how people react to situations and connect with each other. "New Amsterdam" provides a rich and engaging platform for this exploration, offering a glimpse into the intricate workings of society without the real-life pressures. The series also serves as a fascinating case study in leadership. Max, the hospital director, embodies a cool, honest, and effective leadership style that I find particularly compelling. Watching him navigate the challenges of running a large, complex hospital provides valuable insights for anyone interested in leadership, including myself as a leadership facilitator. The setting of New York City adds another layer of intrigue. The Big Apple, a melting pot of cultures and personalities, provides a vibrant backdrop for the series. We encounter a diverse range of characters, each with their own unique stories and struggles, reflecting the complexities of contemporary society. As an observer, I relish the opportunity to witness these interactions without personal involvement, a luxury that "New Amsterdam" provides. While the first two seasons set a high bar for creativity and coherence, I noticed a slight decline in these aspects in subsequent seasons. Perhaps the creative team ran out of steam, or maybe it's just my perception. Regardless, the initial seasons remain a compelling and insightful exploration of human interaction, medical life, and leadership, making "New Amsterdam" a must-watch for anyone who shares my interests.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Your Turn

8.2
Sep 24, 201943 min16 votes

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.

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Episode 2

The Big Picture

8.1
Oct 1, 201943 min11 votes

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.

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Episode 3

Replacement

7.8
Oct 8, 201943 min11 votes

Max takes a chance on a new assistant and goes toe-to-toe with the board on a new plan; Iggy struggles to figure out what is causing a unit-wide illness; Kapoor receives some shocking news.

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Episode 4

The Denominator

7.9
Oct 15, 201943 min11 votes

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

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Episode 5

The Karman Line

7.8
Oct 22, 201943 min10 votes

When Sharpe has a case that hits close to home, she and Max team up to make things right for the patient. Meanwhile, Iggy and Bloom are forced to make a tough call on a unique situation.

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Episode 6

Righteous Right Hand

7.5
Oct 29, 201943 min8 votes

When a group of women on a retreat end up in the ED, Max gets some troubling information that could put a patient in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Sharpe and Kapoor work together to mend fences between two feuding sisters.

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Episode 7

Good Soldiers

8.1
Nov 5, 201943 min10 votes

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.

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Episode 8

What the Heart Wants

7.0
Nov 12, 201943 min11 votes

Sharpe lands in hot water when she goes out on a limb for a patient. Max's grief comes to a head. Bloom takes a major step in her recovery.

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Episode 9

The Island

7.2
Nov 19, 201943 min9 votes

When an inmate comes in with an entirely preventable illness, Max, Sharpe, and Iggy head directly to the source - Rikers Island. Meanwhile, Bloom struggles with her recovery, and Reynolds gets news that could change his life.

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Episode 10

Code Silver

7.8
Jan 14, 202043 min9 votes

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.

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Episode 11

Hiding Behind My Smile

8.0
Jan 21, 202042 min9 votes

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

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Episode 12

14 Years, 2 Months, 8 Days

6.3
Jan 28, 202043 min7 votes

Sharpe has an important realization that will affect her career. Meanwhile, Max and Reynolds take on uncharted waters when a young patient comes to New Amsterdam with symptoms of a heart attack.

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Episode 13

In the Graveyard

7.4
Feb 11, 202043 min9 votes

The doctors stop at nothing to help their patients, following a shocking realization that prompts a change in the hospital. Meanwhile, Reynolds must make an important decision in his career.

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Episode 14

Sabbath

6.5
Feb 18, 202042 min11 votes

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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Episode 15

Double Blind

6.4
Feb 25, 202043 min10 votes

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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Episode 16

Perspectives

8.0
Mar 10, 202043 min10 votes

Max, Bloom and Reynolds frantically recount a patient's past encounter that could throw them into a massive lawsuit. Meanwhile, Iggy confronts a local middle school about its teaching policies, and Kapoor lets his superstitions take over.

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Episode 17

Liftoff

7.8
Mar 17, 202043 min8 votes

Max searches for a solution to crowdfunding after his eye-opening appearance in a viral "Go Fund Me" video. Reynolds takes his last laps at the hospital while Kapoor helps a former pilot deal with his life as a paraplegic.

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Episode 18

Matter of Seconds

7.9
Apr 14, 202054 min8 votes

When multiple patients throughout the hospital begin to show similar, alarming symptoms, Sharpe and Bloom scramble to figure out the root of the issue. Iggy tries to create peace for a divorced couple in a dangerous situation and Kapoor experiences a flirtatious encounter. Meanwhile, Max meets a child with a rare muscular disease and desperately tries to get him into the only clinical trial in the country that could extend his life.