New Amsterdam Team Previews Max's Post-Helen State Of Mind, Teases Freema Agyeman's Potential Return

There will be only so much wallowing for Max when New Amsterdam returns for its fifth and final season sans the doctor's fiancée Helen Sharpe.

Following longtime cast member Freema Agyeman's exit, Max's state of mind regarding his and Helen's broken relationship is one of mixed emotions.

"Nothing's quite beyond repair," star Ryan Eggold says about "Sharpwin" in the above video interview. That said, "I think Max is realizing something very important this year, which is that letting someone into that role in [his daughter] Luna's life is really important and probably more important than his own romantic life."

So while Max is heartbroken about Helen, he also has to keep his priorities in check. "I think there's a shift in focus to being a dad," Eggold previews. "There's a bit of a wound there for Luna, too, that this woman who was in her life is not there. And so, I think he has a lot of feelings around that and is figuring out, how do I protect my daughter and what's the best way forward?"

And as Max is prone to do during times of crisis, he "throws himself into work and the hospital and caring for other people," Eggold adds.

Meanwhile, showrunner David Schulner offers up this tantalizing reason for why "Sharpwin" 'shippers should continue to tune in to the show: "They may not have seen the last of Helen Sharpe is all I will tease." Adds executive producer/director Peter Horton: "That and longing is a fabulous emotion to play."

Read on to find out what the final season (premiering Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 10/9c on NBC) has in store for the other New Amsterdam docs.

Family will play a big role in the ER doc's life with the introduction of an estranged relative: As TVLine exclusively reported, Kathryn Prescott (Finding Carter, the UK's Skins) will recur during Season 5 as Lauren's sister, Vanessa, who is described as "a wild child who refuses to grow up, get a job, stay sober and play by the rules."

"As we approach the end of the series, we wanted to give each character the opportunity to heal their deepest wounds. And for Bloom, it was abandoning her sister to save herself," Schulner shares. "Now Bloom has to confront the damage done and see if she can repair it — even if it means sacrificing her hard-won sobriety."

As for Floyd, who recently reconnected with his estranged father, his Season 5 journey asks, "Can he finally have the family he's been searching for since we met him?" Schulner previews, adding that there will be "father drama" and "a fun romance on the way" for Dr. Reynolds.

Before the psychiatrist can possibly repair his broken marriage, "Iggy needs to figure himself out first. He needs to figure out why he couldn't be the person he wanted to be with Martin," Schulner says.

With her portrayer now upped to series regular, expect to learn more about the Chief of Oncology, who made quite an impression last season. "Having Dr. Wilder in the house full time lets us shine a light on this unique doctor and the brilliant actress Sandra Mae Frank," Schulner says. "We'll do a couple deep dives into her character," but a reappearance from her brother might not be in the cards. "As audiences know, I'm much more interested in moving forward than looking back," Schulner notes.