‘New Amsterdam’ Welcomes Michelle Forbes’ Dr. Veronica Fuentes (PHOTOS)
New Amsterdam is about to undergo a couple of big changes. Not only are Dr. Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold) and Dr. Helen Sharpe (Freema Agyeman) leaving for London at some point, meaning that positions (including medical director!) need to be filled at the hospital, but fixer Dr. Veronica Fuentes (Michelle Forbes) is coming in as well.
The end of the latest episode, “We’re in This Together,” introduced her character. After Max announced to the staff at the rooftop festival that he and Helen are together, Karen Brantley (Debra Monk) admitted, “I can’t believe I actually care about this.” However, after he continued and revealed they’re leaving, she stepped aside to call Veronica. We didn’t hear what Karen had to say, but Veronica’s response was simply, “New Amsterdam? Well, I’ll have to think about it.”
Veronica “is someone [Max] can’t win over,” executive producer David Schulner told TV Insider before the season. “He can’t even administer his way out because they’re so diametrically opposed in their vision for the hospital.”
Scroll down to take a look as Dr. Fuentes checks out New Amsterdam, plus more PDA at the hospital from Sharpwin!
New Amsterdam, Tuesdays, 10/9c, NBC
Mark Walsh (Matthew Jeffers)
Checking out the ER?
Dr. Lauren Bloom (Janet Montgomery), Dr. Floyd Reynolds (Jocko Sims), and Casey Acosta (Alejandro Hernandez)
Leyla (Shiva Kalaiselvan) and Roxanna (Amaia Arana)
Casey and Bloom
Imani Moore (Naiya Ortiz) and Dr. Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold)
Karen Brantley (Debra Monk)
What’s Dr. Veronica Fuentes (Michelle Forbes) looking at?
Is Reynolds about to meet Fuentes?
Well, since everyone knows about them now…
Iggy (Tyler Labine), don’t be awkward.
Group hug!
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This change will mark the end of me with series
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K
There is no point in watching the show if 2 of the main cast members (whom the show centers on, not like in ER where about 10 people had their own screen time an equal amount of time) will be leaving. Especially since when we first started watching New Amsterdam, the show was LITERALLY loosely based on the doctor who came in to save New York's Bellvue hospital. So, what is the show without Max? Are the showrunners so sure that they won't get another season that they're ALREADY preparing a neatly put together ending?
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I think it’s just for storyline purposes. The show was renewed for three seasons after season 2. So it’s going to be up to next season, season 5 at least. I don’t think they will get rid of Max. No real reason to at the point. And I think they are just trying to make it that just cause Max and Helen finally got together it’s not going to be a cakewalk. They have plans to leave. But so much can happen with them in the months leading up to their planned departure.
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P
Totally agree
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C
Thanks! I mean, this is the 3rd article I've seen about a new medical director coming in, and I'm like "are we supposed to be excited about this?"
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G
If Max leaves for good the show is over! I'm glad Max and Sharpe are together but make it work @ New Amsterdam......why England?
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O
Dr. Sharpe is from London. Her Mom and niece are there. She is wanting to be closer to family.
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G
Ryan Eggold is the whole reason I started watching New Amsterdam. Met him through The Blacklist and it's short spinoff, have liked him ever since. Love Freema Agyeman as well, ever since her stint on Dr. Who. New Amsterdam may be a group show, but Ryan Eggold is it's heart. It won't be the same without him. I really hope this is just a plot device.
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G
Not interested without Max
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O
I don't like it.
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B
I definitely don’t like the idea of Max leaving… it changes everything… the reason I started watching was because of him. A dynamic and really different hospital director who made things work
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I am sad
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G
The show cannot go on without Max. I will not watch it and yet in the past I have been glued to the TV watching all the previous Seasons. Please don't do that and change the story line. Heartbroken 💔
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Not happy with this new story line
Hoping it's just part of this season to introduce new characters ... keeping it fresh. Guess we'll see
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B
I also, thought the same if Dr. Max leaves I will Stop seeing the show
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R
WithoutM ax there is no New Amsterdam.
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C
Floyd needs to kick the adulteress to the curb, not a fan. He can do better!
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R
This London Arc storyline is one that I could do without--at least so soon after they finally got together. I think that's what has many Sharpwin fans upset is that we haven't seen the more joy and love and happiness-- just a few snippets here and there. The remaining time, between them, seems to be nothing but angst and drama. Give us a break! If they were going to do this move, I think it would have been better served had it occurred midseason, winter hiatus, or even at the end of season 4. I'm hoping something does happen that will either prevent them from leaving or makes it an extremely short departure.
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If Max leaves I'm going with. Won't watch without him. He is New Amsterdam
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O
If there's no max and Helen go ahead and end the show. There is no other reason to watch. Looking for more joy Luna and max deserve. Let's get this family moving
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O
So far this season the show had been a soap opera; lots of kissing and angst, very little story. What a shame.
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C
Is this akin to what they did with Dr Reynolds character we thought he was leaving he did but stayed a part of the show until he returned if that's the case I can wait if not Im out. TV is mimicking the younger generation when they get a job stay for 6m to a year then onto the next, awful!!!
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G
Will no longer watch the show with max gone. Very disappointed.
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I will stop watching if they leave. We need some happiness in this world they give me hope that good things are possible.
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G
What will Max possibly do in London? Nothing! True that the London clinic could use them both short term to turn things around but Helen will become bored and Max will be miserable. They anchor this show. 1-1/2 episodes of happiness is all the fans have received for 3 seasons after watching their slow burn.
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Can’t believe they let Casey go! He was an awesome character and Max makes the show.
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