: Dr. Floyd Reynolds struggles to balance a blossoming romance with traveling nurse Gabrielle and spending time with his father, Horace.
: Despite the moment of closeness, Martin concludes they have changed too much to save their marriage and requests to finalize their divorce. New Amsterdam Season 5 - Episode 10
: Dr. Lauren Bloom is forced to treat her sister, Vanessa, who is brought into the ED after a near-fatal overdose. : Max explains he is learning American Sign
: Vanessa reveals that their late mother wrote Lauren an apology letter, which Vanessa maliciously threw away so their mother would die believing Lauren hated her. New Amsterdam Season 5 - Episode 10
: Max explains he is learning American Sign Language (ASL) not for her, but because of her—acknowledging that the hospital needs to adapt to her, not the other way around.
: After initial hesitation, Dr. Elizabeth Wilder admits she pushed Dr. Max Goodwin away because she felt he couldn't truly "see" her heart through the language barrier.
: Wilder's mentor, Dr. Bev Clemons (guest star Marlee Matlin ), offers her a position at the country's first deaf medical school.