Dierdre Friel

Max volunteers New Amsterdam to take patients from a short-staffed hospital nearby, causing chaos; Frome's conscience is torn over the funding for a hospital garden.

Max stresses about his first fundraising gala at the hospital. Kapoor and Sharpe help a sick father and son.

Reynolds confronts difficult memories from his past, while Max begins chemotherapy as he continues to work. In order to try and distract himself from his treatment, he takes on a frequent-flyer patient.

Despite his struggles with treatment, Max works to solve underlying problems within the hospital. In order to determine an elusive diagnosis, Reynolds makes the choice to undergo a costly surgery.

When Sharpe has a case that hits close to home, she and Max team up to make things right for the patient; Iggy and Bloom are forced to make a tough call on a unique situation.

Max persuades Sharpe to take a risk with his treatment; Frome helps a trans patient; Bloom deals with a difficult conversation.