Prime Video adds all episodes of 'one of the best medical dramas' with 'remarkable' plot

Prime Video has added all episodes of "one of the best medical dramas" with a "remarkable" plot.

Based on Eric Manheimer's 2012 memoir, New Amsterdam follows Dr Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold) as he becomes the medical director of one of the United States' oldest public hospitals.

In his new role, Max aimed to reform the neglected facility by tearing up its bureaucracy to provide exceptional care to patients.

The series, which first premiered in 2018, also stars Freema Agyeman, Janet Montgomery, Jocko Sims, Anupam Kher, Tyler Labine and Sandra Mae Frank.

After four successful years on NBC, it was announced in 2022 that the show would end after its fifth season, which consisted of 13 episodes, reports Surrey Live.

New Amsterdam is already available to stream in full on Netflix, Sky and NOW, but now all five seasons can be viewed on Prime Video too.

If you're new, or haven't had a Prime membership for a full year, you can get a 30-day free trial of the full Prime service (not just Prime Video) directly from Amazon.

Pricing in the UK is £8.99 per month or £95 per year. To get the premium ad-free service, you'll pay an extra £2.99 per month.

Throughout its original run, New Amsterdam received mixed reviews from critics, who felt the show didn't break any boundaries.

However, its viewers were a lot more positive, with many favouring the drama over its medical counterpart Grey's Anatomy.

One person gushed on IMDb, "I was impressed by the social commentary in the writing! Well acted. All the usual obvious stuff but a few hidden gems for the few who still want to enjoy a show about life."

Another chimed in, saying, "This show looks at the human side of medicine and that is refreshing. In my opinion, it's better than Grey's Anatomy."

A third viewer expressed their delight, commenting, "Finally a medical drama without the usual drama. It's not about the endless romance between the doctors and nurses, it is really focused about the medical aspect of the hospital. The characters are very refreshing and particularly Ryan Eggold is so endearing in his first remarkable role."

Echoing similar sentiments, a fourth person declared, "One of the best medical dramas I've seen. It had me hooked from the first episode."

New Amsterdam is available to stream on Prime Video