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, arrives at New Amsterdam hospital as the new Medical Director and begins his job by meeting with all his staff. Mature themes. (S1, ep 1)
Max navigates his diagnosis while Dr Sharpe encourages him to plan. Meanwhile, Dr Bloom encourages Reynolds to take a chance. (S1, ep 2)
Reynolds begins to build his department as Dr Sharpe battles scepticism from a patient's parents. (S1, ep 3)
When Max volunteers New Amsterdam to take over for a short-staffed hospital nearby, things get chaotic quickly. Mature themes. (S1, ep 4)
A journalist visits New Amsterdam to shadow Max and learn about the hospital. Mature themes. (S1, ep 5)
The pressure is on as Max takes on his first annual fundraising gala, and emotions are high as some of the doctors' families join them for the event. (S1, ep 6)
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. Mature themes. (S1, ep 7)
A patient's treatment plan takes an unexpected turn when Max gets overly invested. Mature themes. (S1, ep 8)
Max convinces Sharpe to take a risk on his course of treatment. Meanwhile, Bloom grapples with a difficult conversation. (S1, ep 9)
Six or Seven Months: As Max fights for his life, New Amsterdam is in full swing with a pertinent heart surgery that is not covered by insurance. Mature themes. (S1, ep 10)
Max begins his treatment and he realises that it may slow him down more than he initially thought. Mature themes. (S1, ep 11)
Tensions are high in the hospital as Bloom is overruled on a diagnosis. (S1, ep 12)
Max continues to try and solve underlying problems within the hospital despite struggles with his own treatment. Mature themes. (S1, ep 13)
Sharpe struggles when a case hits too close to home, and Iggy uncovers a patient's surprising past. Mature themes. (S1, ep 14)
Max bonds with the patients undergoing chemotherapy with him, but one conversation leads him to struggle with his reality. (S1, ep 15)
When a history-making blizzard hits New York, the staff must work together to keep their patients safe with little resources. (S1, ep 16)
Doctors continue to weather the storm without power, and Max relies on an unlikely source to get the lights back on. Mature themes. (S1, ep 17)
Reynolds struggles to help a young patient with curious symptoms. Kapoor finally comes face to face with Ella after their awkward encounter. Mature themes. (S1, ep 18)
An NYPD officer is hit by a car in the line of duty and the hospital is turned upside down trying to save her. Mature themes. (S1, ep 19)
Max is forced to reckon with his diagnosis in a new way as things become more difficult for him. Mature themes. (S1, ep 20)
Max finds himself up against hospital administration when he comes up with a new plan for patients without insurance. Mature themes. (S1, ep 21)
Sharpe works on a creative way to help Max. Kapoor gets surprising news. Season one finale. Mature themes. (S1, ep 22)