What can New Amsterdam fans expect from the fifth and final season? Season four ended with Helen leaving Max standing at the altar, pulling off a shocking no-show for their wedding. Needless to say, that unexpected twist upset a LOT of #Sharpwin fans. Making matters worse, original cast member Freema Agyeman announced she won’t be returning for the show’s final season.
“Dearest Dam Fam. First off I would like to say a huge heartfelt THANK YOU for your unending, dedicated and deliciously ferocious support! I feel very fortunate to have connected with so many of you, while rolling around in the skin of Ms. Helen Sharpe, and witness every ebb and flow of your emotional investment in her. What a ride! Thank you for being on it with me. She has meant so much to me, but the time has come for me to hang up her white coat, as I officially share the news that I will not be returning for the final season of New Amsterdam,” stated Agyeman on Instagram.
Returning season five cast members include Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin, Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom, Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds, and Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome. Sandra Mae Frank will return as Dr. Elizabeth Wilder and has been upped to series regular for the final season.
Season five will consist of 13 new episodes and is set to premiere on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
NBC offered this description of season five:
After a tumultuous year in which the leadership of New Amsterdam underwent dramatic change, the idealistic and beloved Max Goodwin is back at the helm.
As Max takes back the reins at New York City’s busiest public hospital, he must first address his own personal life, which was thrown into uncertainty at the conclusion of season four. Max and the team will forge ahead with optimism and a renewed commitment to their own lives – reaching for more joy and forging deeper connections with the people they love.
Dr. Bloom will continue to navigate her own personal journey, including a complicated relationship with her estranged sister, Vanessa. Dr. Frome will tackle the mess he has made of his marriage to Martin. And, after a year full of significant family developments, Dr. Reynolds will continue to sort out the relationship with his long-lost father, Horace.
Finally, Dr. Elizabeth Wilder, who joined the staff last year, will continue to build on her firm foundation as a critical member of the New Amsterdam team and a vital friend and confidante.
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- Season 5 Episode 2 “Hook, Line and Sinker” Preview
- Season 5 Episode 3 “Big Day” Preview
- Season 5 Episode 4 “Heal Thyself” Preview
- Season 5 Episode 5 “Grabby Hands” Preview
- Season 5 Episode 6 “Give Me a Sign” Preview
- Season 5 Episode 7 “Maybe Tomorrow” Preview
- Season 5 Episode 8 “All the World’s a Stage” Preview
- Season 5 Episode 9 “The Empty Spaces” Preview
- Season 5 Episode 10 “Don’t Do This For Me” Preview
- Season 5 Episode 11 “Falling” Preview
- Season 5 Episodes 12 and 13 Series Finale Preview