Like nearly each scripted present on tv this yr, New Amsterdam had its season interrupted by coronavirus. Consequently, we did not see all the things the present had deliberate, together with a pandemic-themed episode set in New York that was shelved after folks within the present’s crew — together with recurring star Daniel Dae Kim — contracted the virus. With the worldwide disaster hitting so near house, you higher consider that the present’s subsequent season goes to include COVID-19 into its storylines.
However that wasn’t the one manner the hospital drama needed to change issues up. A completely completely different finale had been deliberate — one which depicted a unique form of catastrophe. In an interview with creator and govt producer David Schulner, TV Information realized what that unique Season 2 finale may’ve seemed like, and way more about how Season Three may look. “We will not simply decide up the place we left off,”he mentioned.
Schulner wasn’t solely clear on how issues are going to play out — the writers’ room reconvenes in June — however he did share some preliminary ideas. What may New Amsterdam Season Three seem like? Here is what we all know up to now.
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Sharpwin is kaput… for now: Yup, Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold) and Dr. Helen Sharpe’s (Freema Agyeman) stop-start, sputtering, generally sexual stress is not about to be realized anytime quickly, based on Schulner. The arrival of Cassian Shin (Kim) implies that Sharpe has a brand new colleague/curiosity, and they’re, within the phrases of Schulner “going to change into a factor.”
There’s going to be friction between Max and Cassian: How may there not be? With Cassian using a work style all his own that’s nothing like Max’s, these two are certain to butt heads — particularly if Max spots Cassian and Helen getting cozy, like they had been within the final episode. Then once more, Schulner has mentioned that Max could not even care. “I do not assume romance goes to be on his thoughts.”
Freema Agyeman and Ryan Eggold, New Amsterdam
Besides some very completely different storylines: We have come to anticipate sure hallmarks of this present by now — injustices within the medical system, company greed prioritizing earnings over folks — and sure storylines too. Iggy (Tyler Labine) was engaged on a potential meals habit whereas getting ready to undertake one other child; Dr. Bloom (Janet Montgomery) had been engaged on repairing her relationship along with her mother, and so forth. However now, the writers are reconsidering what Season Three may seem like within the wake of this pandemic. “All our plans have been blown out of the window,” Schulner mentioned. “In Season Three we now have to rethink all the things. Their priorities are going to vary after this pandemic. I do not assume we will pressure storylines on a brand new world we’re residing in — it could ring false. They’ll change.”
We’ll see that pandemic episode sooner or later: This was alluded to in Ryan Eggold’s opening sequence in the beginning of the final episode of the season, “Matter of Seconds.” How that pandemic episode will issue into the following season is not clear but.
Do not anticipate to see any extra new gamers; Schulner mentioned that they don’t seem to be planning on including any extra new characters quickly. However he on condition that he additionally mentioned all their plans have been blown out of the window, who is aware of if which may change! We do know that Daniel Dae Kim had initially been slated for 5 episodes in Season 2, and that plan will stay in place with the choice for him to look in additional episodes.
Daniel Dae Kim, New Amsterdam
Dr. Reynolds’ return remains to be a chance: Dr. Floyd Reynolds (Jocko Sims) famously (and sadly) took off for San Fransisco in Episode 17 (“Liftoff”) however in previous interviews, Schulner has performed coy about whether or not or not he is actually gone from the present. “Reynolds is leaving New Amsterdam [but] not leaving the present,” Schulner instructed Cinemablend in March, and even Sims has mentioned we most likely haven’t seen the last of him. Schulner instructed TV Information that Aaron Ginsburg, who wrote the finale episode, has joked {that a} spin-off for Reynolds is likely to be referred to as “San Fransterdam,” but additionally, “We do not know learn how to carry him again, particularly now.” May he be bluffing? We’ll discover out when it returns.
New Amsterdam deliberate a hurricane episode for the Season 2 finale: It is solely unclear, and maybe unlikely, that New Amsterdam will truly shoot and air the Season 2 finale they’d initially deliberate. However for what it is price, Schulner instructed TV Information that the present had initially cooked up an ending with the group going to the Dominican Republic to assist out after a hurricane.
“Hurricanes have gotten extra frequent due to international warming, a variety of hospitals haven’t got the assets to deal with it. [The doctors] had been going to a failing hospital to assist — it was going to be an enormous cliffhanger, life and demise, folks’s jaws would have dropped. Now they are going to have to attend earlier than jaws drop once more,” he mentioned.
New Amsterdam aired its final episode of Season 2 on April 14; it has been renewed for three more seasons. Episodes are streaming on Hulu.