WARNING: This article may contain spoilers for New Amsterdam season 2 episode 18. Read at your own risk.
New Amsterdam season 2 episode 18 is scheduled to arrive within a few weeks on NBC, with the title "Righteous Right Hand." This will be a significant episode as it marks the arrival of former Hawaii Five-0 star Daniel Dae Kim. His character will be introduced within this episode and he'll likely have a huge role at the hospital. He will be part of the remaining episodes moving forward.
In New Amsterdam season 2 episode 18, an unknown and deadly strain of flu caused chaos at the hospital. Kim's Dr. Cassian Shin -- the new head trauma surgeon -- will be joining the staff during this fearful time, though he may stir things up to some of the characters. In fact, the synopsis suggests that Sharpe's patience will be tested due to the unorthodox medical practices of a new doctor.
Kim will have a recurring role in the series, and some believe his character may be a replacement of Jocko Sims' Dr. Floyd Reynolds. Apparently, he is planning to move to San Francisco with his fiance, meaning he'll be leaving Dr. Max Goodwin and the rest at some point. Yet, others think Sims' departure might only be temporary and he may be back at some point in the future.
As for what else we can expect in New Amsterdam season 2 episode 18, the promo sees the hospital dealing with the flu outbreak. The clip features Dr. Reynolds saying the strain is deadly than anything they've seen over the past years. Meanwhile, Dr. Goodwin told Dr. Sharpe to keep the hospital running like a hospital while putting efforts into the outbreak.
The episode is actually relevant to the current situation of the world. It's interesting to see how the doctors and other medical staff at the New Amsterdam deal with this deadly virus. It's a dangerous disease that could quickly spread at the hospital and could infect a lot of people. Hence, this will be a chaotic episode but proved to be an interesting one.
New Amsterdam shuts down its production on Mar. 12 due to the threat of the COVID-19 outbreak. No new episodes are being filmed at the moment, but filming may likely continue in April. Even though the series halted its production, the good news is that the future the show is already secure. In January, it has been announced the series has been renewed for additional three seasons.
New Amsterdam season 2 episode 18 airs on Tuesday night, Apr. 7, on NBC.
