New Amsterdam

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New Amsterdam

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New York City homicide detective John Amsterdam is cursed with immortality because he stopped the murder of a Native American girl in 1642 by stepping in front of a sword. Due to this act of kindness, the girl rescued Amsterdam from the stab wound by making him immortal, but warns that it is a curse that will only be lifted when John meets his true love.

Now, Amsterdam is a homicide detective in the Big Apple where he shares his secret with Omar, a blues club owner with a few secrets of his own. John is partnered up with Eva Marquez and gets into a chase with a suspect. When he suffers what appears to be a heart attack and is revived by ER doctor Sara Dillane, he realizes that mortality may be closer then he thought.

New Amsterdam is produced by Laha Films, Regency Television, Sarabande Productions and Scarlet Fire Productions.moreless

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S 1 :  Ep 8 Aired 4/14/08
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S 1 :  Ep 7 Aired 4/7/08
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S 1 :  Ep 6 Aired 3/31/08
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S 1 :  Ep 5 Aired 3/24/08
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S 1 :  Ep 4 Aired 3/17/08
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Cast & Crew

Nikolaj Coster Waldau

Nikolaj Coster Waldau

John Amsterdam
Stephen Henderson

Stephen Henderson

Omar York
Alexie Gilmore

Alexie Gilmore

Dr. Sara Dillane
Zuleikha Robinson

Zuleikha Robinson

Eva Marquez
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  • why did it finish!!!!

    10
    By LouisaCM, Oct 17, 2012
    I loved it soo much!!!! just found out about it this week and im sooo dissapointed they finished it!!!! i mean come on there many people out there who would love this but cancelling it because no media were keen on it? its just like secret circle!!! WHY!!! btw i really wanna know what happens next:( 8 episodes, what can i get from this:O

  • GRATUITOUS, VIOLENT, GRAPHIC IMAGES

    1.5
    By shlubek, May 09, 2011
    My husband had seen the preview and planned to watch the first episode. We knew the general subject matter, but was not prepared for what we saw 3 seconds into the opening sequence. The violent images and stress inducing music caused both my daughter(age 24)and me to leave the room leaving my husband to watch for another few minutes and it was then too much for him! Seriously - there's enough gore and shock on the daily news.... we don't need our tv entainment to be as bad as real life!

    This much violence and disturbing content in an opening sequence left no doubt that the show would only be worse but, we didn't stay to find out and will not tune in again.moreless

  • liked it but not too sad to see it go

    5.0
    By CoffeeCake225, Dec 08, 2010
    When this show first came on i really liked it, it was something different and had a certain feel to it that really pulled me in. As time passed and the episodes continued to air the show remained constant, the story kept developing and more and more things were revealed about the characters, now looking back remembering the show i see that throughout it all it was always missing something..not sure what but it wasnt quite memorable. i can't imagine the show still on now i have no idea how the show could've developed further, they created the love interest from the beginning and the whole point was for him to find his one true love...unless they ended up making it his partner idk how the show could have kept you tuned in to your tv every night to see what happens next...at least after the 1st season (if that)moreless

  • Not given a chance!

    7.5
    By sandbur, Jul 02, 2010
    This show started really slowly, and I did originally fear it would never hit the mark. And then all of a sudden it just clicked with the characters and the storyline meeting in the right places.

    Too bad by that time FOX had already made up its mind to kill it, after doing their best to bury it in a lousy time slot with no promotion.

    I liked that it was an interesting variation on a theme, for a change, and "John Amsterdam" promised to be a deep and followable (is that a word??!!) character. The lady doctor was a dud as far a character for a relationship, but that was a minor detail.

    I have wondered where Nikolaj Coster-Waldau disappeared to, and I think its time some smart network brought him back!moreless

  • Why was such a good show cancelled so early?!

    8.0
    By drdan2410, Jul 02, 2010
    This show concentrates on a 400 year old immortal man named John Amsterdam (not his original name) who is currently working as a homicide detective in New York while he searches for his true love to break his curse of immortality.



    On the surface this show could have come across as sentimental or wishy-washy but it didn't. It was effectively a cop show but with an immortal lead character. The plotlines are quick and usually convey more than a little information about the history of new york along the way. The characters were all well rounded and very well acted with some great supporting roles along the way. I really feel this show could have gone from a good solid new series to a very clever and compelling show if it was only given the chance.moreless
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    • Don't Go!!
      How could they cancel this hsow? Everytime there is a good show that makes you think on TV the network cancels it.
      By RoBotz2050, Jun 11, 2008
      11/17/11
      14
    • Is New Amsterdam a rip off?
      Something I thought you guys might want to see,This might be one reason for the bumpt to mid-season... ---------------------------...
      By Peter_24601, Sep 28, 2007
      12/08/08
      20
    • new season, new love
      Does anyone know if that is the plan? Each season John hooks up with one woman until he gets mortally wounded and figures out if s...
      By BellaBoo, Apr 16, 2008
      12/05/08
      4
    • It's official: New Amsterdam canceled
      That sucks. I really want to now, who the one really was. Is there any chance, that there will be some kind of statement, what the...
      By imzadi_76, May 11, 2008
      09/05/08
      50
    • Who wants his partner to be the ONE??
      I dont know about all of U but I kinda like the partner better then the doctor SHE looks too old!! WHAT do U all think? AND as...
      By Sugar2U, Mar 08, 2008
      06/07/08
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