‘New Amsterdam’ EPs Reveal Derived Hopes After Series Finale: Shows ‘End Prematurely’ (Exclusive)

Everything has come full circle new amsterdam series finale, aired January 17. The beginning of the episode introduces a new doctor, played by Molly Grigg, arriving for his first day in New Amsterdam as medical director. During the two-part finale, fans learn exactly why each of our favorite doctors decided they wanted to save lives.

At the end of the episode, Max officially steps down as medical director to make Luna the “center” of his life. Elizabeth takes over as medical director and Max tells her that if she goes back to the hospital, it will be because of her. The woman at the beginning of the episode returns to her last moments, and is actually Luna, all grown up in a flashforward. She is now the medical director of New Amsterdam, just like her father. She concludes the series with new amsterdam most iconic phrase: “How can I help?”

hollywood life spoke EXCLUSIVELY with the executive producers David Schulner Y peter orthon about the end of the series. For EPs, they didn’t want this to be the end and hoped this ending could mean more. new amsterdam In the future. Read our final questions and answers below:

When did you decide on the ending?
David Schulner: I think as soon as we knew we were going to break up. Peter and I thought we still had a few more years ahead. We certainly had the stories and the passion to tell them. So it wasn’t until we were told it was going to be season five that we thought, “Oh, I think we better start thinking about an ending.”

We flash forward and see Luna giving that speech, just like her father did years before. Was there any discussion between the writers about showing Max or anyone else in the hospital in the future?
David Schulner: Absolutely. We definitely thought, “Should we do this?” And then we immediately thought, “We shouldn’t.” Seeing our characters in vintage makeup seemed like the wrong way to go.

The ending really gives off a spinoff vibe. Was this your intention?
Peter Horton: Yes, we are open to this. We are open to this. David said we’re sorry it ended prematurely so there is a way to go if anyone wants to.

These days, we have a variety of endings for characters. Max and Elizabeth’s future is a bit uncertain. Max says he will take time off to be with his daughter and Elizabeth will take over as medical director. It is unclear if they will end up together. Do they end up together?
Peter Horton: What a good question. In fact, I love the question so much that I think it should be a question again.

David Schulner: Indeed, we filmed a response. So we thought: “It’s much better if you ask this question, you can participate, you still have one wish”.

In Freema’s time [Agyeman] did you decide you were going to leave the show, did you decide on some sort of ending?
David Schulner: No, honestly. Television is all about the middle, right? Television must not end. It should continue. Peter and I mean it when we say we never thought about the ending until we were asked.

I know you said you had a lot of stories to tell. Was there anything you couldn’t delve into in the final season that you really wanted?
David Schulner: Eric Mannheimerwhoever wrote the book, keep emailing me,”new amsterdam I have to deal with this medical history. And I’m like, “Eric, we’re done. I’d like to. We will certainly take care of this when we restart.”

Peter Horton: We have also established a relationship with the World Health Organization. They reached out to us which was high praise. But they’re also constantly throwing stories at us, things that are more global. From that perspective, there’s a lot more story to tell and from our character’s point of view. David has created these rich, rich, interesting, full-bodied characters and we don’t seem to explore them enough. There’s so much more to talk to them about.

So if NBC, Peacock, or any member of the NBCUniversal family calls, you’re good to go. new amsterdam?
Peter Horton: Absolutely.

David Schulner: Criminal minds it was restarted two years after its cancellation. That’s why we’re here.

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