New AmsterdamIt will return for its fifth season without Dr. Helen Sharpe. Announced her resignation back in July. According to reports, fans might have to prepare to say goodbye before new episodes air. Is Genevieve Angelson, Dr. Mia Castries gone?
Dr. Castries didn’t make the best first impression as a doctor, both because the others initially suspected that she was a spy for Dr. Fuentes (when Reynolds was ultimately their betrayerShe also practiced holistic medicine. They did come around to her, however, and she seemed like she had the potential to stay on board even after Michelle Forbes’ character left. TVLineNow, it is reported that Genevieve Angelson will not be reprising her role as recurring character in New AmsterdamSeason 5.
The New Amsterdam producers haven’t commented on whether or not she’ll be back, and Genevieve Angelson herself hasn’t given any indication one way or the other on social media, so it’s not absolutely sure that she won’t be back. Still, it’s looking like Helen Sharpe won’t be the only character who disappears between the end of Season 4 and beginning of Season 5.
I am intrigued by the possibility that Mia Castries will be gone in the first season. New AmsterdamDepending on the length of the finale, the show will skip ahead.
It was the news of Freema Agyeman’s departure that really started me off on suspecting a time jump that could be bigger than usual. The actress’ statement when she announced that she wouldn’t be back didn’t indicate that she would be making cameo or guest appearances, and I’m not sure that I can see New AmsterdamMany of the episodes were spent with Max grieving the sudden end to his relationship.
The Only 13 episodes will be available in the fifth and final seasons, so there’s just not time for the whole heartbreak process that fans would expect after Max lost the woman who had been so close and so special to him for so long. It wasn’t that long ago that they were talking about expanding their little family unit, and Max was quite literally ready to be married when he got the news that Helen was still in London. Max could be moved forward by a time jump without grieving their relationship. This is also why Dr. Castries is suddenly absent.
Of course, I wouldn’t blame Dr. Castries if she decided to leave the hospital. As a viewer, the drama at New Amsterdam is entertaining but not for me. She had a simple karaoke evening with her coworkersTransformed into A near-death experience in the icy coldVeronica Fuentes, the boss, caused tension in the workplace. By working with her coworkers, she made some progress. The end of the fourth season(which can be accessed again streaming Subscribe to PeacockShe was right to do so. But could anybody judge her if she left and found work in a less intense facility?
Unfortunately, fans still have weeks to wait before finding out if Season 4 really was the end of Genevieve Angelson’s time on New Amsterdam. The medical drama returns on Tuesday, September 20th at 10:20 p.m. ET on NBC. You can also watch ET on NBC. 2022 TV premiere dates.