Iggy Frome

**Ignatius "Iggy" Frome** is a main character on *New Amsterdam*. He is the Chief of Psychiatry at New Amsterdam Medical Center, and a respected psychologist. He works closely with other department heads, specifically Vijay Kapoor, and treats his patients carefully.

## Biography

### Early life

During his early life, Iggy was consistently bullied and considered "not worth the time" his parents spent on him. This is revealed when he and the other department heads go rappelling down a cliff, and he hits his head while trying to go get help.

### Throughout New Amsterdam series

#### Season 1

Iggy's first appearance comes when he takes a seat in the auditorium to meet New Amsterdam's new medical director, Max Goodwin. He was one of only a couple to make a suggestion to try and improve New Amsterdam - to have healthy food. Max responds to this by saying done. To which he smiles at Dr. Vijay Kapoor. After leaving the auditorium, he is seen walking into frame when one of his patients, Jemma, is yelling at Gladys, his assistant. Iggy goes out of his way to try and talk to Jemma and eventually gets her placed in a kind and loving home as she has had some horrible experiences in the foster system. The care and time he showed to look after her showed what a good person he is.

## Appearances

* New Amsterdam (5 seasons, 89 episodes)
	+ Season 1: *Pilot; Rituals; Every Last Minute; Boundaries; Cavitation; Anthropocene; The Domino Effect; Three Dots; As Long As It Takes; Six or Seven Minutes; A Seat at the Table; Anima Sola; The Blues; The Forsaken; Croaklahoma; King of Swords; Sanctuary; Five Miles West; Happy Place; Preventable; This is Not the End; Luna*
	+ Season 2: *Your Turn; The Big Picture; Replacement; The Denominator; The Karman Line; Righteous Right Hand; Good Soldiers; What the Heart Wants; The Island; Code Silver; Hiding Behind My Smile; 14 Years, 2 Months, 8 Days; In The Graveyard; Sabbath; Double Blind; Perspectives; Liftoff; A Matter of Seconds*
	+ Season 3: *The New Normal; Essential Workers; Safe Enough; This is All I Need; Blood, Sweat & Tears; Why Not Yesterday; The Legend of Howie Cournemeyer; Catch; Disconnected; Radical; Pressure Drop; Things Fall Apart; Fight Time; Death Begins in Radiology*
	+ Season 4: *More Joy; We're in This Together; Same as It Ever Was; Seed Money; This Be the Verse; Laughter and Hope and a Sock in the Eye; Harmony; Paid in Full; In a Strange Land; Death is the Rule. Life is the Exception; Talkin' Bout a Revolution; The Crossover; Family; Unto the Breach; Two Doors; All Night Long; Unfinished Business; No Ifs, Ands or Buts; Truth Be Told; Rise; Castles Made of Sand; I'll Be Your Shelter*
	+ Season 5: *TBD; Hook, Line and Sinker; Big Day; Heal Thyself; Grabby Hands; Give Me a Sign; Maybe Tomorrow; All the World's a Stage; The Empty Spaces; Don't Do This for Me; Falling; Right Place; How Can I Help?*

## Trivia

* He has four adopted children from Bangladesh.
* He is one of the few openly gay characters on the show.
* He once gave his shoes to a homeless person and showed up at work in socks.
* It has been suggested that he could have Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
* During the snowstorm in King of Storms, he says "Wisconsin Strong," suggesting he's from Wisconsin.
* In the same episode we learn he grew up in a farm, where he learned about mechanics and electronics.
* He struggles with an eating disorder.
* His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
* We learn that he has an abusive dad.