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New Amsterdam

2008Show1 season8 episodes

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic636.5Rotten Tomatoes62%50%

A gripping, tense drama series about fantasy and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E5 "Keep the Change" 7.4

Episodes

7.2

Story

Live like there's always tomorrow.

John Amsterdam is a New York homicide detective unlike any other. He is brilliant, mysterious, reckless, and immortal. In 1642 he saved a Native Indian girl during a massacre of her indigenous tribe. In return, the girl cast an ancient spell that conferred immortality upon him. Amsterdam will not age, she told him, until he finds his one true love.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Crime Drama
  • Immortal Protagonist
  • Romantic Mystery
  • New York City Setting
  • Past Lives
  • Destiny-Driven Plot
  • Character-Focused
  • Fantasy Elements

Cast

24 of 109 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lasse Hallström, Ken Girotti, Bobby Roth
Written by
David Manson, Ashley Gable, Barry Pullman
Produced by
Lasse Hallström, John Mankiewicz, Ashley Gable

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Facts

March 4, 2008 · April 14, 2008 · Ended

First aired
March 4, 2008
Last aired
April 14, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English

Tropes

Exposition of Immortality, Black Gal on White Guy Drama, Fake American +9

  • Exposition of Immortality
  • Black Gal on White Guy Drama
  • Fake American
  • Mayfly–December Romance
  • Supernaturally Young Parent
  • Blessed with Suck
  • We Have to Get the Bullet Out!
  • Immortal Procreation Clause
  • Epunymous Title
  • Bunny-Ears Lawyer
  • The Alcoholic
  • Whodunnit to Me?

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is New Amsterdam worth watching?"

Questions about New Amsterdam

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is New Amsterdam worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 63).

Is New Amsterdam good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does New Amsterdam use?

Exposition of ImmortalityBlack Gal on White Guy DramaFake AmericanMayfly–December RomanceSupernaturally Young ParentBlessed with SuckWe Have to Get the Bullet Out!Immortal Procreation ClauseEpunymous TitleBunny-Ears LawyerThe AlcoholicWhodunnit to Me?and 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Exposition of Immortality, Black Gal on White Guy Drama, and Fake American.