Dr. Max Goodwin is brilliant, charming -- and the new medical director at America's oldest public hospital, where he's set on tearing down the bureaucracy to provide exceptional care.
Dr. Max Goodwin shakes up the status quo on his first day as a medical director of New Amsterdam, while simultaneously dealing with his own personal issues.
Max focuses on the hospital and his wife's condition while ignoring his own medical issues. Frome and Kapoor sue a school district over a young boy's psychiatric medication.
Reynolds begins to build his department as Dr. Sharpe battles scepticism from a patient's parents. Meanwhile, Max helps Lauren with the challenging case of a pregnant inmate.
Max volunteers New Amsterdam to help a short-staffed hospital, but things quickly get chaotic. A resident uncovers a secret about Dr. Bloom and Iggy has a crisis of conscience.
A journalist visits New Amsterdam to shadow Max and learn how the hospital runs. Bloom and Reynolds clash after she breaks protocol, while Kapoor deals with issues from his past.
The pressure is on as Max tackles his first fundraising gala, with emotions running high as the doctors' families join the event. Iggy struggles to break difficult news to his daughter.
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. Iggy makes progress on a longstanding case.
A patient's treatment takes an unexpected turn when Max gets too invested. Reynolds celebrates his birthday with help from the hospital, while Kapoor handles a case that hits close to home.
Max convinces Dr. Sharpe to take a risk on his treatment and Bloom faces a difficult conversation. Meanwhile, Dr. Kapoor considers helping his son after some advice from a friend.
As Max fights for his life, New Amsterdam is in full swing with a crucial heart surgery that is not covered by insurance, and a possible nurses' walkout. Sharpe must finally come clean about Max's ...
As Max begins his treatment, he realises that it may slow him down faster than he originally thought. Meanwhile, Reynolds must confront a difficult episode from his past.
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.
Despite struggling with ongoing treatment, Max tackles the hospital's issues. Reynolds opts for a costly surgery to find an elusive diagnosis, while Bloom faces her personal demons.
Sharpe struggles treating an addicted mother and baby and Iggy uncovers a patient's surprising past. Meanwhile, Floyd makes progress in his personal life after some difficult news.
Max bonds with the patients undergoing chemo with him, but a conversation leads him to struggle with his reality. Iggy struggles with a realisation regarding his daughter.
When a record blizzard hits New York, Max and his team fight to keep patients safe with limited resources, even if it means taking to the streets of the city and braving the storm.
As the doctors continue to weather the storm without power, Max turns to an unlikely source for help, while Reynolds fights to save Hugh with scarce resources.
Reynolds struggles to help a young cystic fibrosis patient with curious symptoms. Kapoor finally comes face-to-face with Ella after their awkward encounter.
When an NYPD officer is hit by a car in the line of duty, the hospital is turned upside down to save her. Kapoor and Iggy work with a patient struggling with a previous surgery.
Max is forced to reckon with his diagnosis in a new way as things become more difficult for him. Reynolds is forced to address what could have gone wrong in a recent surgery.
Max clashes with hospital administration when he comes up with a new plan for uninsured patients. Iggy faces an accusation against him. Sharpe navigates her role as deputy medical director.
Sharpe works on a creative way to help Max, Reynolds takes a big step in his relationship with Evie, and one of the doctors makes a life-altering decision.