New Amsterdam ( 2018 TV series ) - Wikipedia New Amsterdam ( 2018 TV series ) This article is about the 2018 NBC medical series. For the 2008 Fox Network fantasy police series, see New Amsterdam ( 2008 TV series ). New Amsterdam Genre Medical drama Created by David Schulner Based on Twelve Patients : Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital by Eric Manheimer Starring Ryan Eggold Janet Montgomery Freema Agyeman Jocko Sims Tyler Labine Anupam Kher Composer ( s ) Craig Wedren Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 5 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Peter Horton David Schulner Kate Dennis Producer ( s ) Graham Norris Eric Manheimer David Declerque Mark A. Baker Cinematography Stuart Dryburgh Andrew Voegeli Editor ( s ) Robb Sullivan Matt Rundell Joe Petaja Camera setup Single - camera Running time 43 minutes Production company ( s ) Mount Moriah Pico Creek Productions Universal Television Release Original network NBC Original release September 25, 2018 ( 2018 - 09 - 25 ) -- present ( present ) External links Official website New Amsterdam is an American medical drama television series, based on the book Twelve Patients : Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital by Eric Manheimer, that premiered on September 25, 2018 on NBC. The series was created by David Schulner and stars Ryan Eggold, Freema Agyeman, Janet Montgomery, Jocko Sims, Anupam Kher, and Tyler Labine. On October 10, 2018, it was announced that NBC had ordered an additional nine episodes of the series, bringing the first season total up to twenty - two episodes. Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 2.3 Guest 3 Episodes 4 Production 4.1 Development 4.2 Casting 5 Release 5.1 Marketing 5.2 Premiere 6 Reception 6.1 Critical response 6.2 Ratings 7 References 8 External links Premise New Amsterdam follows Dr. Max Goodwin as he becomes the medical director of one of the United States ' oldest public hospitals, aiming to reform the neglected facility by tearing up its bureaucracy in order to provide exceptional care to patients. Cast and characters Main Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom Freema Agyeman as Dr. Helen Sharpe Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome Anupam Kher as Dr. Vijay Kapoor Recurring Zabryna Guevara as Dora Lisa O'Hare as Georgia Goodwin Margot Bingham Guest Brooke Bloom ( `` Rituals '' ) Clifton Davis as Pierre Pampil ( `` Rituals '' ) Michelle Federer as Leo 's Mom ( `` Rituals '' ) Cindy Cheung as Judge Hayashi ( `` Rituals '' ) Matthew Maher as Ray DeMarco ( `` Every Last Minute '' ) Laila Robins as Mrs. Ryland ( `` Every Last Minute '' ) Ron Rifkin as Peter Fulton ( `` Every Last Minute '' ), the dean of the hospital Ken Ard as Mason ( `` Every Last Minute '' ) Episodes No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) `` Pilot '' Kate Dennis David Schulner September 25, 2018 ( 2018 - 09 - 25 ) 8.39 Dr. Max Goodwin is hired as the new Chief of Medicine at New Amsterdam hospital and starts out his career by firing everyone in the cardio - thoracic surgical department because of their statistics. He asks his fellow colleagues what he can do to make their ability to practice medicine easier and grants all the wishes, much the dismay of the staff that work with him. Dr. Goodwin butts heads with the chief of oncology, Dr. Helen Sharpe, as he believes that she spends too much time on television and not enough time practicing medicine leading him to give her an ultimatum. Max also meets the head of emergency, Dr. Lauren Bloom, who wants to be able to treat as many patients throughout her shift as she can, and Dr. Iggy Frome who is the chief of psychiatric and is dealing with a teenage patient who feels completely abandoned. Dr. Bloom must deal with her fling Dr. Floyd Reynolds ending as he becomes the new head of cardio - thoracic surgery and explains to her they ca n't have a relationship based on her skin color. Max asks Dr. Bloom to take a biopsy of his throat based on a fear he has. `` Rituals '' Peter Horton David Schulner October 2, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 02 ) 7.44 Max finds out that he has cancer and looks to Dr. Sharpe for help, although every time she tries to explain things to him he ca n't seem to make time for her. Dr. Frome and Dr. Kapoor attempt to help a pediatric patient. Dr. Bloom tries to convince Dr. Reyonds that they might have something that is worth while and that not dating her for her skin color is not right. Max must deal with a crisis after his pregnant wife is admitted to the hospital with their unborn child 's life in danger. As Dr. Sharpe continues to try to convince Max to make a plan about his cancer diagnosis he continues to try to convince her that although bringing in money to the hospital is important they 're in the business of saving lives and that is more important. `` Every Last Minute '' Jonas Pate Shaun Cassidy October 9, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 09 ) 7.04 `` Boundaries '' Kate Dennis David Foster October 16, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 16 ) 6.27 5 `` Cavitation '' Darnell Martin Erika Green Swafford October 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 23 ) 6.37 6 `` Anthropocene '' TBA TBA October 30, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 30 ) TBD 7 `` Domino Effect '' TBA TBA November 13, 2018 ( 2018 - 11 - 13 ) TBD 8 `` Three Dots '' TBA TBA November 20, 2018 ( 2018 - 11 - 20 ) TBD Production Development On September 25, 2017, it was announced that NBC had given the production, then titled Bellevue, a put pilot commitment. The pilot was written by David Schulner who was also set to executive produce alongside Peter Horton. Eric Manheimer, the former medical director at New York City 's Bellevue Hospital, was expected to serve as a producer. Production companies involved with the pilot were slated to consist of Universal Television. On January 12, 2018, it was reported that NBC had given the production an official pilot order. It was further reported that Horton was expected to direct the pilot episode. On May 4, 2018, it was announced that NBC had given the production a series order. It was also reported that Pico Creek Productions and Mount Moriah Productions would serve as additional production companies. A few days later, it was announced that the series would premiere in the fall of 2018 and air on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. On June 19, 2018, it was announced that the series would officially premiere on September 25, 2018. On October 10, 2018, it was announced that NBC had ordered an additional nine episodes of the series, bringing the first season total up to twenty - two episodes. Casting In February 2018, it was announced that Freema Agyeman, Anupam Kher, Janet Montgomery, and Tyler Labine had been cast in lead roles in the pilot. In March 2018, it was reported that Ryan Eggold and Jocko Sims had also joined the main cast. On September 26, 2018, it was announced that Margot Bingham had joined the cast in a recurring role. Release Marketing On May 13, 2018, NBC released the first official trailer for the series. Premiere On June 22, 2018, a screening of the series was held during Seriesfest, an annual international television festival, at the Denver Art Museum 's Lewis I. Sharp Auditorium in Denver, Colorado. The screening was followed by a question - and - answer session with series lead Ryan Eggold and executive producers David Schulner and Peter Horton. It was moderated by Vanity Fair 's executive west coast editor, Krista Smith. On September 10, 2018, the series took part in the 12th Annual PaleyFest Fall Television Previews which featured a preview screening of the series. Reception Critical response The series has been met with a mixed to negative response from critics upon its premiere. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 33 percent approval rating with an average rating of 5.68 out of 10 based on 24 reviews. The website 's critical consensus reads, `` Overcrowded, overwrought, and overly familiar, New Amsterdam plays more like an exquisite corpse of pre-existing shows than a breakthrough for the genre -- though that may be enough for medical drama devotees. '' Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 47 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating `` mixed or average reviews. '' Ratings No. Title Air date Rating / share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) DVR ( 18 -- 49 ) DVR viewers ( millions ) Total ( 18 -- 49 ) Total viewers ( millions ) `` Pilot '' September 25, 2018 1.8 / 9 8.39 1.3 5.70 3.1 14.10 `` Rituals '' October 2, 2018 1.5 / 7 7.44 1.4 5.42 2.9 12.86 `` Every Last Minute '' October 9, 2018 1.4 / 6 7.04 1.4 5.43 2.8 12.47 `` Boundaries '' October 16, 2018 1.2 / 5 6.27 TBD TBD TBD TBD 5 `` Cavitation '' October 23, 2018 1.4 / 6 6.37 TBD TBD TBD TBD References Jump up ^ `` Shows A-Z - new amsterdam on nbc ''. The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 26, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Welch, Alex ( September 26, 2018 ). `` ' This is Us ' and ' The Voice ' adjust up, ' New Amsterdam ' adjusts down : Tuesday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 26, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Welch, Alex ( October 3, 2018 ). `` ' New Amsterdam ' adjusts down : Tuesday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. 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Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( September 25, 2017 ). `` NBC Nabs ' Bellevue ' Medical Drama From David Schulner & Peter Horton As Put Pilot ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( January 13, 2018 ). `` NBC Orders Bellevue Medical Drama Pilot From David Schulner & Peter Horton ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( May 4, 2018 ). `` NBC Picks Up Medical Drama ' New Amsterdam ' To Series ; What Does That Mean For ' Chicago Med ' ? ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2018. Jump up ^ Otterson, Joe ( May 4, 2018 ). `` Medical Drama ' New Amsterdam ' Lands Series Order at NBC ''. Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2018. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Lesley ( May 4, 2018 ). `` Medical Drama ' New Amsterdam ' Ordered to Series at NBC ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2018. 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Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ; Petski, Denise ( February 21, 2018 ). `` Tyler Labine To Co-Star In NBC 's Bellevue Medical Drama Pilot ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2018. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ; Petski, Denise ( March 5, 2018 ). `` Ryan Eggold To Topline NBC 's David Schulner / Peter Horton Medical Drama Pilot ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2018. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ; Petski, Denise ( March 13, 2018 ). `` ' The Last Ship 's Jocko Sims To Co-Star In NBC 's David Schulner Medical Drama Pilot ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2018. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( September 27, 2018 ). `` ' New Amsterdam ' : Margot Bingham To Recur On NBC Medical Drama ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 27, 2018. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( May 13, 2018 ). `` NBC New Series Trailers : ' Manifest ', ' New Amsterdam ', ' I Feel Bad ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2018. Jump up ^ Ramos, Dino - Ray ( May 30, 2018 ). `` SeriesFest Unveils Initial Lineup, Sets World Premiere Of NBC Drama ' New Amsterdam ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2018. Jump up ^ Pedersen, Erik ( July 24, 2018 ). `` PaleyFest Fall TV Previews Sets Initial Lineup : Tim Allen, Sarah Silverman, Aaron Paul & More ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 29, 2018. Jump up ^ `` New Amsterdam : Season 1 ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 8, 2018. Jump up ^ `` New Amsterdam : Season 1 ''. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 26, 2018. Jump up ^ Pucci, Douglas ( October 10, 2018 ). `` Live + 7 Weekly Ratings : ' Manifest ' is Most - Watched NBC Drama Series Premiere in 19 Years ''. Programming Insider. Retrieved October 10, 2018. Jump up ^ Welch, Alex ( October 18, 2018 ). `` ' A Million Little Things ' and ' Manifest ' score biggest viewer gains in broadcast Live + 7 ratings for Oct. 1 - 7 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 18, 2018. 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Question: who plays the dean of medicine on new amsterdam
Answer: Ron Rifkin