New Amsterdam (2008)

Crime · Drama · Sci-Fi

John Amsterdam is a New York homicide detective unlike any other. He is brilliant, mysterious, reckless, and immortal. In 1642 he saved a Native Indian girl during a massacre of her indigenous tribe. In return, the girl cast an ancient spell that conferred immortality upon him. Amsterdam will not age, she told him, until he finds his one true love.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (7,739 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

7.25 avg 8 episodes 7.3 → 7.2 46 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.3	203
2	Golden Boy	7.3	152
3	Soldier's Heart	7.2	122
4	Honor	7.2	122
5	Keep the Change	7.4	110
6	Legacy	7.3	116
7	Reclassified	7.1	104
8	Love Hurts	7.2	107