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New Amsterdam S4E3 — Same as It Ever Was
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New Amsterdam•Season 4•Episode 3

Same as It Ever Was

7.8/10 · 502 votesOct 5, 202143 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

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Max advises a young student at a science fair but encounters legal complications with her brilliant invention. Bloom encourages Dr. Shinwari to be more aggressive in the ED. Iggy gets a lesson in humility. Brantley has a surprise for the staff.

Directed byNick Gomez
Written byAaron Ginsburg
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Janet Montgomery

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Floyd Reynolds

Tyler Labine

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Episode Summary

"Same as It Ever Was" is episode 3 of New Amsterdam season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 502 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Nick Gomez and written by Aaron Ginsburg, it aired on October 5, 2021.

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