Publish and/or Perish New Amsterdam Mondays on Fox, 9 PM “Soldier’s Heart” Written by Eric Overmeyer Directed by Bobby Roth What happens if you aren’t your soulmate’s soulmate? Oops. That’s the final surprise in “Soldier’s Heart”, an episode that feels like what this show might settle into, if given a chance. It’s about memory and pain and loss, and how we deal with the unbearable. The twin threads of the story–a homeless, damaged Gulf War vet played by Orlando Jones (Ghost Whisperer) and a murdered psychiatrist treating patients with recovered memories–weave in and out, stitched together by John’s memories and…
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New Amsterdam: “Honor”
Public Justice/Private Vengeance New Amsterdam Mondays on Fox, 9 PM “Honor” Written by David Manson Directed by Ken Girott Maybe it’s no coincidence that “Honor” aired on St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday brought to the United States by an immigrant group now thoroughly integrated into the American mainstream. On St. Patrick’s Day, everyone is Irish, just as on Cinco de Mayo everyone is Mexican and on Chinese New Year everyone is Chinese. America has always welcomed new cultures with a mix of suspicion and hearty goodwill, especially if they come with new cuisines and excuses to party. But the immigrant…