New Amsterdam
Break the rules. Heal the system.
Created by David Schulner
On NBC
A hopeful medical drama centered on systemic reform and human connection, where a visionary leader uses compassion and rule-breaking to restore dignity to an underfunded public hospital.
The new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital. Max Goodwin sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care, but the doctors and staff are not so sure he can succeed. They've heard this before. Not taking "no" for an answer, Dr. Goodwin's instinctive response to problems large and small is four simple words: "How can I help?" He has to disrupt the status quo and prove he'll stop at nothing to breathe new life into this underfunded and underappreciated hospital, returning it to the glory that put it on the map.
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Does New Amsterdam leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is New Amsterdam easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is New Amsterdam scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is New Amsterdam violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Is New Amsterdam sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
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Distinctly its own thing.
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Ensemble
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Like New Amsterdam
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as New Amsterdam
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like New Amsterdam, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like New Amsterdam, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like New Amsterdam, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
