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Apr 16, 2019 · Five Miles West: Directed by Kristi Zea. With Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims. Reynolds struggles to help a young cystic fibrosis patient with curious symptoms.
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"Five Miles West" is the eighteenth episode of the first season on NBC drama series New Amsterdam. It was aired on April 16, 2019.
Max meets his new oncologist, Dr. Stauton, a no-nonsense woman that is not pleased at his inconsistent chemo and radiation schedule. She immediately schedules his next radiation treatment. Max learns that the hospital plans to sell medical debt off, and to help, he instead has the former patients work off their bill by providing services to the hos...
Max meeting with his new oncologist, suggesting she switch the font on her sign that says, “No One Said Life Is Easy.” He says he used to have fun when Helen was his doctor they used to have fun, he is told flatly, that will not happen. She tells Max to sit, confronting him on the inconsistencies in his treatment, Virginia tells him that won’t work. He reminds her he is not a normal patient, needing to keep his scheduling flexible; she doesn’t bite and tells him that radiation is scheduled for 2 pm that afternoon. He says if there is no hospital emergency he will be there; she tells him that he is the emergency and needs to listen to her. Sharpe warned Virginia that he would make excuses and advises him it is time to get ready to step down as medical director; he doesn’t agree.
The EMTs bring in an extremely pregnant patient which Camilla Candelario attends to. She is complaining about headaches but when Casey informs them the baby’s heart rate is falling, Camilla orders for an emergency C-section; calling for an OB but she isn’t waiting. Michael Archer is prepared with scrubs as Casey gathers information. He pleads that he needs to be in there, but when he gets in he learns she is sedated but they need to remove the baby immediately. He keeps asking her what is wrong but holds his mouth when the baby boy starts to cry. Lynn has no signs of excessive bleeding but she is hypertensive as Michael gets to hold his newborn son.
Helen is with Dr. Akash Panthaki, who is impressed with how she is handling the whole process of freezing her eggs; while she is the Chair of Oncology. He finds the situation awkward, knowing the biological pressure she is under. He says he is willing to help and not helping feels off. She hasn’t really thought about it, as they both hope they will get there; he doesn’t want them to lose their chance. When the doctor comes in, Helen asks for more time but is told she only has until 5 pm to extract eggs that are fertilized or not.
Max walks with Sandra Fall, who only needs his signatures; he learns he signed papers to sell delinquent medical bills to the highest bidder. He stops her and takes the papers when he learns they are from Karen Brentley. He walks into the board room, confronting her about these causing patients to go bankrupt. She reminds him that the hospital is almost 7 million in debt and they found an agency that can get 5 cents on the dollar and it is real money. He needs to think of the good he can do with it. He guarantees 6 cents on the dollar and no one goes bankrupt. She gives him 24 hours and the first batch to deal with.
Iggy approaches Vijay, showing him what Harper made for him. Kapoor learns Iggy’s 5-year-old daughter made him this and says the functionality of each piece is in the eye of the beholder. Iggy says he cannot pass on a gift from a child, but Kapoor walks away and Iggy tries to pawn it off on another doctor. Kapoor stops to see Ella at the café where he tries to apologize for what he said about her and Rohan. She comes to the counter with a coffee for Kapoor, but he notices a bracelet she is wearing and walks away.
Michael is raving to Sabrina, the nurse about his baby when Max and Casey walk in, asking for some privacy. Michael reveals he made a surrogacy contract with Lynn who is his best friend, but Max reveals they are not valid in New York and the baby belongs to the birth mother. They cannot give him the baby legally without her permission. He learns from Casey that Lynn has not regained consciousness as Casey takes the newborn from him while Max promises, he will do everything they can to help him but right now they need to take him.
Starring
•Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin •Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom (credit only) •Freema Agyeman as Dr. Helen Sharpe •Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds •Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome •Anupam Kher as Dr. Vijay Kapoor
Guest Starring
•Debra Monk as Karen Brantley •Nana Mensah as Dr. Camila Candelario •Alejandro Hernandez as Casey Acosta •Dierdre Friel as Ella •Greta Quispe as Nurse Sabrina Zambrano •Emma Ramos as Nurse Mariana •Sendhil Ramamurthy as Dr. Akash Panthaki •Anna Suzuki as Sandra Fall •Peter Romano as Paramedic Bradley •Judith Ivey as Dr. Virginia Stauton
Co-starring
•Lilly Knowles as Dania Constantin •Shirley Rumierk as Sabra Constantin •Cindy Cheung as Judge Hayashi •Zack Robles as Michaela Archer •Carlos Arce Jr. as Rico Zagallo •Deirdre Madigan as Mrs. Sackhoff •Michael Pemberton as Dr. Nash •Wenne Alton Davis as Fran Jones •Leslie Fray as Lyn Sackoff •Jim C. Farris as Howard the Magician •Megumi Haggerty as Radiation Nurse •Kate Rigg as Dr. Rada Gregorian •Christina Shea-Wright as Jess Walner •Robert George Siverls as Josef Payet •Aasim Iqbal as Lake •Robert Jimenez as Gus Santino
Apr 17, 2019 · This New Amsterdam Episode 18 recap for the episode titled “Five Miles West” contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words . As promised, Max Goodwin ( Ryan Eggold) has a new oncologist after his falling out with Helen ( Freema Agyeman) last week. And she’s a take-no-prisoners ball ...
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Watch Five Miles West (Season 1, Episode 18) of New Amsterdam or get episode details on NBC.com
Apr 17, 2019 · On New Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 18, Max adjusts to his new oncologist, a surrogacy case causes some conflict, and Helen takes steps towards motherhood. ... New Amsterdam Review: Five Miles West ...
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