The end is sadly nigh for New Amsterdam, and the NBC medical drama still has unanswered questions heading toward the two-part series finale. According to what more than one star has had to say, however, there’s a lot to look forward to with the end. Jocko Sims hyped fans learning more about the doctors’ pasts, and Tyler Labine has opened up about his hopes for how fans will react to the last episodes.
Labine has been playing Dr. Iggy Frome from the very beginning of the medical drama, and recently weighed in on portraying Iggy through his series of “regrettable decisions.” When the actor spoke with CinemaBlend, he opened up about reading the script for the series finale and what viewers can expect:
I read it as soon as I got it. I like to come to the table read prepared [and] I just couldn't wait to see what we were doing... I can tell you that the way that we're leaving the show is very typical to New Amsterdam [but] not very typical of most TV shows. It's not going to be spoon-fed, 'Here's the answer to everything.' It's more like a very nurturing and caring hug, as we gently nudge you out into the world. There’s a lot of care and a lot of thought that's going into what happens for these people. The whole story can never be told. We can give you some pieces and say 'Here, take that,' and hopefully that will make you happy.
It sounds like fans shouldn’t go into the finale on January 17 expecting straightforward answers to every question and every loose end neatly tied off by the time the final credits roll, which isn’t always the case for shows that have time to plan ahead for the end.
Tyler Labine’s comments do suggest that a lot of careful planning went into doing the characters justice, so it’s no surprise that he has hopes that fans will be happy! The actor went on to preview that viewers may want to expect the unexpected with the finale:
We'll help you connect some dots in your head and in whatever way you want from this point moving forward. There are definitely some definitive answers and some definitive moments and things that we've all been waiting for, but there are also some curveballs in there. The finale is not traditional, the way that the storytelling goes. You'll see what I mean when you watch it. It's pretty daring. It's pretty cutting edge.
The last episode before the two-part finale set up the end in some interesting ways, whether or not definitive answers are on the way for everybody. The return of Helen Sharpe didn’t result in a reunion with Max with sparks flying for Sharpwin again, but instead gave Max some clarity about pursuing a relationship with Elizabeth. Iggy’s blow to the head in the woods helped him realize that he needed to sign the divorce papers to officially split with Martin, but that he also wanted a fresh start with him.
For his part, Reynolds may have a future with Gabrielle after all if he just asks her to stay, and Bloom seems to be healing after the heartache with her sister. Plus, with two hours left before the very end, there’s still time for Max “How Can I Help?” Goodwin to do some more good at the hospital. As for what New Amsterdam has in store for the doctors’ endings after five seasons, fans will just have to tune in and find out.
The two-part series finale event for New Amsterdam will air on Tuesday, January 17 starting at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, with past episodes available streaming with a Peacock Premium subscription. The show is taking a week off as NBC airs the 2023 Golden Globes on January 10, but – according to Tyler Labine – the finale will “hopefully” be worth the wait. For some viewing options once New Amsterdam has finished, check out our 2023 TV premiere schedule.
